You don't need to use weights for exercises that are bigger than your arms. For example, you can use water bottles and cans of soup as weights. For large muscle gains, you will need to work your arms to failure. These techniques aren't suitable for beginners, but you can still find them very effective. Just follow these tips to build your arm muscles: (*) Do the following arm exercise routines at home to build your muscles:
o Leg swing: Start by standing straight, with your arms bent. Then, raise your hands to the sides and place your palms on either side. Make sure to move in a circular motion and keep your feet firmly planted. When performing the exercise, be sure to squeeze your biceps as well as keep your core tight. Now, raise a barbell high above your head and bend your knees at 90 degrees. Now, try to hold the weights over your chest and pull them towards you.
* The leg swing: This is where you extend one leg back and lift the other. Concentrate on your triceps and not the biceps while performing leg swings. Handstands require you to keep the weight above your head. Keep your biceps tight and then lower them slowly to your head. These exercises are effective in building bigger arms without weights.
o The handstand involves you putting your arm behind your back. To use the other leg to hold it up you will need to be parallel to the floor with the other arm. It makes it more difficult for your forearms and forearms support your weight. It will help you to build the biceps and build your arms as well. So, try to hold a vacuum cleaner with your other hand and perform biceps curls with one arm.
Armstand: For larger arms, the armstand is a classic exercise. You can use dumbbells and other equipment at home. You could use a brick, can of soup or a water bottles to do this exercise. You can do this exercise with just one hand as long as your back is straight and your body parallel. It will increase the strength of your biceps as well as improve your body posture.
One-arm pushups are the most effective way to strengthen your biceps. In this exercise, you should extend your elbows and use your biceps to hold the object. This will force you to use your biceps as support. You can also do it with just one arm if you are having trouble. The handstand can be used to strengthen your arms and make you look better.