Is curling 70lbs. with one arm good, or am I not that strong?
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You're a weak pussy.  Curl 120 then come back.
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think of how much you wieght. i am 234  and use an 80 pound bag. \n its always best to wrap your wrists before working on a bag and use gloves as to not cut your knuckles.  u do get more from a punch when you extend your distance so id say it is best to work out with full extention of your arms. to me its a cardio workout. and so its not how hard you punch, its the fact your punching. if your going for power, hang the bag so you hit the bottom as to add more weight to the resistance and you may have weak wrists so always wrap them like you would ankles for football. mine hurt if i dont but it could save you from days off of workingout. gl oh and canvas is better than all.
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Well good luck to you in your quest...Yeah i throw alot to and i was wanting to increase my throwing strength also...ive just been doing some shoulder exersices and focusing on my arms and uppper body and ive noticed that it has helped a little....
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Doing curls or dips won't necessarily improve the speed of your ball.  Concentrate on the mechanics of pitching.  Good mechanics will help with the velocity of the pitch.  Lifting weights is very important for pitchers but having big arms won't make you throw harder.  Lift light when doing arms but concentrate on your legs and your mid-section.  Long toss is also a big help.  One more thing, make sure you stretch after you lift to make sure you don't lose flexibility
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I am a very strong woman. I used to lift weights in high school and have always tryed to keep up my muscle build since then. The only area that has been really effected is my stomach because i have had 3 children. but i used to bench 250, i dont know what it would be now.
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I think you should go with slightly lower weights, maybe eight or five pounds. I work out a lot and even when im just using 12 pound dumbells i get bulky in my arms pretty easy. Using a lower weight with more reps would help with toning without making your arms look bigger. Thats just me might be different with you. My weight usually fluctuates about five pounds but i weighed in yesterday at 128. Im 5'4.
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bicep curls and their negatives to balance... gotta do the negative/resistance part of the curls too! And yes more on triceps!\nBend at the waist and prop up a knee on something, going one arm at a time, put the weight behind your back and lift it straight out, checking your alignment. Then there is always pushups...give it some thought.
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First, make sure you've got a spot when you are doing this.  My coach would make a noise (ex. Clap, or yell Twist or Now) when it was time for me to start turning.  I had the same problem you had for a long time! Make sure when you are twisting that your hips are twisting.  It can't just be an upper body motion. Make sure you throw your hips too.  Also, don't start looking for the ground too early.  If your head stops "looking" with the rotation, your body will stop rotating.  How are you throwing your arms to activate the full?  There are many many ways to do it, such as, when I started, I always kept my right arm straight in the air by my head, threw my left arm to my right hip, and turned my head into my right arm, so that I was basically looking through my armpit.  Some coaches want both arms thrown, so I did left arm to right hip, right arm to middle of my back, and head to the right. However your coach has you doing it, make sure that you are not unwrapping too soon.  If you unwrap your arms too soon, it will stop your rotation, just like if you stop looking with your head. Last thing.  Don't let your mind freak you out.  Yes, you are doing a full rotation while you are upside-down, but this is a huge accomplishment!  Don't think of the magnitude of the skill, think of the fact that you are doing so well! Good luck and let me know if you need anything else!
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Kay, for shotput, if you don't have much upper body strength that won't help.  Try to condition. Some people may say "oh, throwers can be fat, 'cause they don't have to run", but don't buy that.  The real winners in throwing are the ones who are athletic and keep themselves in good shape.\n\nFocus on technique, there are websites out there that might help if you search.  Also, if you're on a team ask your coach.\n\nKeeping the shot close to your neck, exploding forward, and not trying to actually "throw" the shot but to "put" or "push" it forward (but at a good angle to achieve lift) might help.\n\nIf you've mastered the basic standing throw, then try different techniques.  Some people like "gliding" (look it up on wikipedia under shotput if you're not sure what that is), but there are other things you can try as well.\n\nDiscus:\nFollow through with your arm, and stay low until you release.  Keep the disc flat.  If you're at the point where you can do a South African (a half spin) then work on your footwork and form, not just throwing it.  Once again, technique will help.  \n\nIn general, in throwing. the more force you get behind your throw the better, but you have to direct it the right way as well, which is where learning the form helps.\n\nDISCLAIMER:  I am not an expert or even a very good source.  Ask former or current athletes, coaches, or consult the Web for better tips.  Good luck.
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Doesnthaveanythingtodowith   Curling
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Curling is a joke\nhahaha sorry, I love curling, but I don't know any jokes about it\n\nIt's easy to make fun of, I guess... :-&#92;
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You have to have a strong arm and most of it really is a gift.\nYou either have a srong arm or you don't.\n\nNot everyone with a strong arm is a good pitcher for various reasons.\n\nLifting weights will help give you a stronger arm but you don't want to be lifting real heavy weights and make your muscles too tight.\n\nIf you do have a strong arm, then you need to learn different types of pitches and how to throw them.\n\nPractice a lot with a catcher and play as much ball as possible.\nIt would be good to practice with a good softball pitcher who could show you the proper technique.\n\nIf you have the talent it will start to show the more you play.\nIf you don't have the arm or are not a real good pitcher you still could be a very good ballplayer and have a lot of fun playing another position on a team.
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they won't get your strength, but working out, aside from being healthy in itself, would give you an idea of just how muscular you can become.  some people work out forever, and it barely shows, or the other way around.  my advice- give it a shot; it can't hurt, and while your baby won't be born with bulging biceps, they'll pick up some good habits and will know their potential.  just don't overdo it.  moderation and balance, and all that.
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You need to do dum bell (unilateral) work for your arms or any other body part if this is happening.DOMS(delayed onset muscle soreness) is a result of microtrauma(not lactic acid that's cleared from the muscle almost immediately).This is tiny tears in individual muscle fibers.If your experiencing more soreness in one biceps group as opposed to the other you're somehow compensating.Doing DB curls will ensure that you can work both equally.Let's say you can do ten reps with your right arm with 50#DBs and eight with your left.Do each one until positive failure without a set number in mind.If you get 8 with your left and ten with your right you'll hit each one with equal intensity.Right handed people are stronger in their right hand for neurological reasons and not by virtue of mass alone.\nDo your DB sets after all of your barbell work.
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don't you worry dear...you are not alone...but my husband is still flattering me. He always says i'm beautiful...but how about going to the gym sometimes and ask your gym instructor on how to firm you arm? i've been there sometimes and i realized it works...i hope it could help you...good luck
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First off your arm will hurt when you flex it as it has been motionless in a cast.Just do some small bending stretching excercises from your elbow down,as if you were,holding your hand out to shake someone hand.\n1) flex your arm slowly about 5 times and then stop\n2)place your elbow on a table and slowly stretch your arm as far as you can go. Don't I repeat don't force your arm any further than you can bend as you may end up re-injuring your arm.See if that works,which it should.Then gradually work your way up to more reps and your arm should flex all the way within a couple of weeks.Good Luck,I'm a Nurse....
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To build big powerful arms with bulging biceps, you must build your triceps.  \n\nBig Strong Biceps - Build Triceps - Powerful Arm Exercises \n\n\nIn every gym that you go to, you will see people pumping their biceps. Biceps along with the pecs and abs are sometimes called vanity muscles because they are the most visible and therefore commands the most respect. Invariably, when you ask someone to show you his muscles, he will probably flex his biceps. \n\n\nBefore we discuss biceps development, I want to point out that the biceps make up only one third of your upper arm with triceps the other two-thirds. So to have big impressive arms, you must build your triceps too or the effort on your biceps will not show good results. Many people fail to realize this and that is why you see them doing curls after curls without much improvement. We will touch on triceps exercises and building big arm muscles in another article. For now, let's talk about building big and peak biceps. \n\n\nHere are some exercises that will blast your biceps. Most of you would have done some or all of these exercises. The question I am asking is, are the exercises done in the correct form and techniques because if they are not, you will most likely be wasting your time as your biceps will not grow to its full potential. Perform each exercise for 3-5 sets once or twice a week and at reps between 6-10, but make sure that at the high end of the reps, you will not be so fatigued that you can't perform another rep in good form. \n\n\n\nStanding Barbell Curl/ EZY Bar \n\nYou can perform this exercise with either a straight bar or an ezy bar. This is a great mass building exercises for your biceps. Stand with feet shoulder width apart and grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands should also be about shoulder width apart. Curl the bar up slowly focusing intensely on the biceps contraction. Do not swing or use momentum to curl especially at the later stages when your biceps get weaker. Never swing or move your body, only your arms are moving. Keep your elbows locked to the side of your body and do not pivot them. Then lower the weight, taking 3-4 seconds resisting the weight on the way down to emphasize the negative part of the exercise. Never let gravity pull the weights down. At all times, do not curl or bend your wrist which must always be in a straight neutral position. \n\n\n\nIncline Dumbbell Curls \n\nThis exercise will hit different fibre in your biceps and gives you the peak bicep look. Sit back on an incline bench holding a dumbbell in each hand, keep your elbows well forward throughout the movement, curl the weight upward and toward the shoulder level. Then squeeze your biceps hard at the top position. Lower the weights again, slowly under full control. The speed and techniques are similar to what was described earlier. \n\n\n\nPreacher Curl \n\nSimilar to barbell curl but using the preacher curl station. This is an excellent bicep peaking isolation exercise. \n\n\n\nHammer Curl \n\nHammer curl gives your biceps the full look and your forearms are also working hard. Similar to incline dumbbell curl except you will be using the hammer grip on the dumbbell like holding a hammer knocking nails in and standing up instead of sitting down. \n\n\n\nBuild Big Biceps Tips \n\nFocus on the movement of your biceps all throughout the motion. Don't lift weights that are too heavy that will compromise your form and techniques to show off. By slightly turning and squeezing, you'll build more peak on your biceps. Like all exercises, pose and stretch the biceps between sets. This is to flush out lactic acid and help your biceps recover better for the next set. Remember to change the order of the exercises you perform after every few weeks to shock your biceps into new growth.