getting bigger arms while reducing the abs

[cA^]

hiyo!

i've been lifting weights regulary for around 11 months, now that year 11 has finished and resumes on the 15th of Feb, I do weights at home.

I have a bar, dumbells and one of those stretchy things that prison guys use :woo:
I can add weight to the bar, so i've got stuff like arms and back covered.

I do pushups to help keep my chest in abit of shape (seeing as I dont have access to a proper gym with bench etc.) and also situps / crunches / russian twists for my abs.

I'm pretty happy with my body since I started doing gym, what i'd like to do is gain more mass on my arms, while trying to really get a 6pack to come through on my abs.

And also how much should I eat? What foods should I avoid / eat lots of?

What's the best way to go about this? Since last week i've been adding heavy weight to the bar when I do curls so I struggle to curl it 8 times. High weight + low reps = more mass?

And whats the best way to get that 6pack look on my chest?

Help appriciated guys, ta!

 

[Blowfish]

You need to do abs exercise, and get your diet in place while doing moderate to high intensity cardio work, you have to shed that bodyfat in order for your six pack to show.

 

[Warboss Alex]

Okay, first off I don't mean to be a pr!ck but you're asking some basic questions which are covered in DIESEL's stickies - even though I disagree with him on a few points. The information is still there though.

I'll just say get out of the 'arms and abs' mentality, because firstly, it doesn't get you anywhere, and secondly, well, it makes you look a bit daft (not to put too fine a point on it). Work out your WHOLE body (legs included) and you'll find gains come a helluva quicker.

To add an inch on your arms you need to add 20lbs of bodyweight (sometimes more, sometimes less depending on your genetics) - how long are you gonna need to put size on your arms doing just curls (answer: years)? On the other hand, do some heavy compounds like life-or-death deadlifts or widowmaker squats and your body will be terrified into producing lean tissue; you could have that extra inch on your guns in a month or three.

Okay, the rest of your questions are covered in Diesel's stickies.

(and yes, you CAN get bigger and leaner at the same time, don't anyone tell you different)

 

[guayaballer]

i heard ppl in the NFL do drop sets to gain mass

 

[cA^]

Thanks Warboss, will check that sticky out now (should have before I posted but meh)

Thanks dude