Have you ever use an Arm Blaster? What's your experience? Would you use it?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:01:11 -0500

So, I'm building a Home Gym and so far I'm loving it. What motivated me to get stuff for working out on my own was the fact that getting a good workout at the post gym on evenings is kind of impossible. Is always packed, every dumbbell is been used, all benches, machines, treadmills, racks, pretty much everything is taken. So I decided to start a little gym at home.

I've got equipment enough to work out every muscle without worrying about who's sweat is on the bench or how many sets has the guy using the machine left. However, since I started building this gym, I find myself looking for more and more equipment.

Last thing I ordered was the so called "Arm Blaster", a piece of equipment made famous in the 70's by Arnold and still being in use nowadays, more often by bodybuilders. I tried it once and I gotta say the focus on the biceps while doing a regular curl was amazing. You feel it from the very first rep, in my case I had to go down in weight. Have you ever used an Arm Blaster? Do you have one? What's your experience with it?

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2016 3:24 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:24:56 -0500

They help you keep proper form which targets the intended area. As I said, it HELPS keep proper form, you can still have bad form using it by rocking and the like.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jan 4 at 2016 4:18 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:18:30 -0500

Used one but I feel that it puts to much pressure on the joints(yes I know it can be adjusted).

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2016 4:29 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:29:06 -0500

I just want to know where you found that old picture of me before I let it all go.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2016 8:57 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 20:57:23 -0500

Save your money and go to the gym 05:00 to 06:15. I have been on that schedule for years without issue. Most people wont take advantage of the early hours.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2016 12:30 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:30:51 -0500

I have used it for a while. I doubt I could use it now due to some injuries. I am a fan of stuff like this but you really need to look at your level of training. I am not trying to say you can't use it but if body builders are using it then it just might be a piece of equipment that may be for advanced lifters. I have lifted for years. I am still not an advanced lifter. One issue you may run into is the lack of working any of the adjacent or stabilizing muscles. If you just develop the bicep and not any of the surrounding muscles you will do a lot of damage. It is great just focusing on the bicep is not something that is for everyone. Too many people just want to hit the muscles that look good. I would very cautious in developing your fitness plan also. I would ensure you are doing it right.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2016 8:08 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 08:08:38 -0500

Not sure having one will make or break your routine... but hey, Arnold used it.

Response by 1LT Joe Baker made Jan 7 at 2016 2:42 PM

1LT Joe Baker — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:42:58 -0500

Haven't used the arm blaster, but I get great bicep isolation doing drag curls. You only need a barbell and whatever weight you can do--usually about a third of what you normally curl.

https://youtu.be/kGA9e1frSls

Musculation des biceps - Body drag curl

http://www.azbody.com Excellent exercice pour les biceps, le Body drag curl vous surprendra par son efficacité. Courbatures assurées !

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Dec 27 at 2018 1:25 AM

CPT Chris Loomis — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 01:25:35 -0500

What's the difference between an arm blaster and a preacher curl bench??

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2018 9:07 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:07:29 -0500

what's the difference between this and just regular preacher curls or concentration curls against your leg?

Response by LCpl Sidney Green made Apr 17 at 2021 4:11 AM

LCpl Sidney Green — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:11:35 -0400

Wow, all these threads are old. But since they never really go out of style (how old is that picture of Arnold?), I'll bite.

I bought an arm blaster just before the pandemic, and have only used it once. It sits right next to my gym bag, and I haven't picked it up since the gym opened two weeks ago. Its really is uncomfortable on my triceps, but I think the biggest reason why I don't use it is because of my bad shoulder that prevents me from squeezing at the top and getting the full benefit of it. It really is a great bicep isolator. Maybe I'll use it again once my shoulder gets better.