6 Awesome Arm Exercises You Can Do Without Weights

Triceps

The triceps are found on the back of the arm, and are often neglected by men in particular who would rather train the muscle that they can see – their biceps (curls get the girls etc).

But it’s worth paying particular attention to the triceps because they are a bigger muscle group than the biceps. If you want bigger arms it follows that you need to place added emphasis on training them.

Training the triceps isn’t just important for men, though. Women are genetically predisposed to storing more fat than men, and in different places. Whereas a man typically stores fat on the upper body (resulting in beer bellies), women tend to store it on their thighs and arms.

The most effective way of losing fat, and thus getting rid of ‘turkey/bingo’ wings is through  But it is also crucial to strengthen the muscle underneath – the triceps – to give the arms shape and definition.

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Biceps

Although the biceps are relatively small muscles, that doesn’t mean that they should be paid any less attention (not that anybody is guilty of that!)

Located at the front of the arm, biceps are perhaps the muscle most commonly associated with strength – just ask any child to make a muscle and he or she will strike a biceps pose.

Not only are they good for looking at, but they have practical uses too. A strong set of biceps will help you with any pulling exercises that strengthen your back. In turn, this will help to improve posture and reduce the chances of any pain or injuries that may otherwise occur.

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Best Triceps Exercises

The great thing about tricep (and chest) exercises is that they can truly be done anywhere – you really don’t need any equipment, other than a floor and a wall. Here are 3 of the best:

1. Diamond Push-Up

for video go to this link-https://youtu.be/J0DnG1_S92I

Diamond push-ups are far from easy, but done correctly they’re one of the best tricep exercises you can do.

To perform a regular push-up you would position your hands roughly shoulder-width apart, involving both the chest and triceps. By placing your hands together and keeping your elbows close to your body to do a diamond push-up, the emphasis is placed upon your triceps as opposed to your chest.

Here’s how it should be done:

• Start in a push-up position with your thumbs and index fingers of each hand touching to make a diamond shape
• While keeping your elbows as close to your side as possible, lower yourself down until your chest touches the back of your hands.
• Keep everything tight (abs, glutes, thigh muscles) throughout the movement.
• Push back up to the starting position and repeat.

Regressions (if it’s too difficult):

• Diamond Push-Up Against Wall
• Hands-Elevated Diamond Push-Up
• Regular Push-Up From Floor

Progressions (if it’s too easy):

• Feet-Elevated Diamond Push-Up
• Weighted Diamond Push-Up (using a backpack or resistance band)

2. Dip

for video go to this link-https://youtu.be/c3ZGl4pAwZ4

Dips are another great exercise that work the triceps and chest to varying degrees depending on the variation you choose.

For most people, bench dips make a good starting point, but your goal should be to work your way towards the parallel bar dip as this variation involves more musculature.

The only drawback of the parallel bar dip is that you will need to find somewhere suitable to do it. playgrounds quite often have parallel bars of some description, but failing that you could use the corner of a worktop or even the backs of two sturdy chairs.

Here’s how to perform a bench dip as per the video above:

• Balance between two benches or chairs, with your feet on one chair and your hands on the other.
• Keep you chest up and your back straight throughout the exercise.
• Lower yourself until your elbows are bent to about 90 degrees.
• Then press back up to straighten out your arms.

Progressions:

• Weighted Bench Dip (resting a heavy backpack or suitcase on your thighs)
• parallel bar dips
• Weighted Parallel Bar Dip (using a backpack or something you can lock in between your legs)

3. Tricep Extension

for video go to this link-https://youtu.be/gOvZyN_jTBs

Compound exercises, such as the push-up and dip, are great because they work multiple muscles at once.

But single-joint, or isolation, exercises also have their place in a well-rounded routine to train one specific muscle while working on any weaknesses or imbalances.

In the video above Ben Bruno demonstrates the bodyweight triceps extension – which isolates the triceps – using a TRXand weighted vest (because he’s a beast), but you can use a wall or any other surface instead.

Here’s how they’re done:

• Stand in front of the surface, and place your hands about 6 inches apart.
• Step back a few feet, letting your body straighten out as you do so. Keep your abs and glutes so that your body forms a straight line.
• Now lower your entire body forward, bending only at your elbows, so that your head ducks below your hands (as if you are trying to do an overhead tricep stretch).
• Keep your elbows tucked in close the whole way. The only movement should occur at the elbows.
• Extend back up using your triceps.

Best Biceps Exercises

Unfortunately, you’re going to need some equipment to give your arms a complete workout by training your biceps (the same goes for your back).

At the very least you will need a stable overhead surface from which to hang and a horizontal edge such as a table. You can usually find both of these things in a playground.

Once you’ve got that sorted, these are my top 3 bodyweight bicep exercises to try:

1. Chin-Up

for video go to this link-https://youtu.be/qVztO-F-IwI

The chin-up is one of my favorite exercises, second only to the deadlift.

Like the pull-up (palms facing away from you), chin-ups are a great exercise for your back, but due to the difference in grip (palms facing each other or towards you) there is added emphasis on the biceps.

I’ve always believed that chin-ups are better for developing the biceps than curls because of the amount of weight involved (your entire bodyweight vs the weight of a dumbbell/barbell), and the range of motion your arms are traveling through. 

it’s another exercise that beginners will find difficult so some modifications are listed below, but if you feel ready to give it a go here are a few pointers on form:

• Grab the bar with your palms facing each other or towards you, and a grip closer than the shoulder width.
• Squeeze your glutes and abs to keep your body in a straight line (like a pillar).
• As you pull your chest towards the bar, pull your shoulder blades back and down (imagine trying to put them into your back pocket).
• Pause at the top, and slowly lower yourself back down.

Progressions:

pull-ups

weighted chin-ups

2. Inverted Row

for video go to this link-https://youtu.be/XZV9IwluPjw

even when I’m in the gym, the inverted row is my back exercise of choice.

You’ve probably heard of the regular barbell row. You pick up a barbell, bend over at the waist, and pull the weight up towards your chest. It’s a good exercise when it’s done properly, but when the weight gets heavy it gets extremely difficult to maintain good form.

The inverted row solves that problem.

It’s a difficult exercise to screw up, which means that you can progressively make it more difficult without simultaneously increasing the risk of injury.

Not only does it work the back, but it’s also a great exercise for the biceps (hence it being included here) and the core.

Check out the video above of Steve Kamb demonstrating the exercise, and keep the following in mind:

• Lie on the floor underneath a bar or table (which should be just above where you can reach from the ground).
• Grab the bar or edge of the table with an overhand grip (palms facing AWAY from you).
• Contract your abs, and try to keep your body a completely straight line.
• Pull yourself upwards until your chest touches the bar or table.
• Lower yourself back down.

3. TRX/Resistance Band/Curl

for video go to this link-https://youtu.be/3g-1J2KkX_8

for the final biceps exercise in this list, you will need either a TRX or set of resistance bands.

Similarly to the triceps extension, this is more of an isolation exercise that is a great way to finish off training the biceps. But to be completely honest you probably won’t need to worry too much about these if you’re regularly performing chin-ups and inverted rows.

Using resistance bands:

• Grasp the two ends of a resistance band and place the center of the band under your feet as an anchor.
• Let your arms hang by your hips. There should be a bit of slack in the band.
• Keep your chest tall.
• Bending your elbows, raise your hands to your shoulders, pulling the resistance band taut.
• Slowly lower your arms.

Using a TRX:

• Face the anchor point. Hold the handles with your arms extended. Lean back (the further you lean back the harder it will be).
• Bend your elbows until hands are either side of your head, with your palms facing towards you.
• Slowly return to the starting position with your arms straight. Keep your elbows high throughout.

Your Go-To Bodyweight Arm Workout

Using the exercises above, I’ve put together together a bodyweight arm workout that you can do just about anywhere.

This would work well as an ‘upper-body day’ as part of a well-rounded program (I don’trecommend training your arms exclusively, as tempting as that may be!)

I’ve ‘supersetted’ triceps exercises with biceps exercises to make this workout as time-efficient as possible; it shouldn’t take longer than 30 mins start to finish.

A superset is a pairing of exercises whereby one set of an exercise is performed and then a set of another exercise immediately after. The setup works because it allows one muscle to recover while the other is being trained.

The order in which the supersets should be performed are indicated by a number, and the pairing by a letter. So in this workout, for example, the first superset involves chin-ups (1A) and diamond push-ups (1B). You perform one set of chin-ups, and then a set of push-ups straight after.

When you can perform a given exercise for the prescribed number of sets and reps, switch to one of the more challenging variations.

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