Posted on Jan 4, 2016
Have you ever use an Arm Blaster? What's your experience? Would you use it?
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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?
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?
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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.
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CPT (Join to see) thanks for the advice Sir, while I've been working out for years now, I'm not an advance lifter either. At the same time, I'm all in for proper form instead of weight. While I'm bigger than a few guys around, is common to see me lifting lighter than other guys because I like to have total control on the weight I'm working with. I move on heavier weights when I feel I can manage them properly. And yes, I love working arms but I don't think I'll change my whole routine because of this equipment, it will be an add on to what I already have. Good morning Sir!
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LCpl Sidney Green
Your injuries can slow you down but you should never let them stop you. I learned that over the course of many years after some debilitating shoulder and back injures. I stopped working out completely, and figured that was that.
For 8 years I didn't stop foot in a gym, and my condition only got worse. Then I saw one of those old guys in shape and doing incredible things and said its not over until its over. I also have a friend who lost both his legs and uses prosthesis, but you wouldn't know it unless he wears shorts.,
When I finally went back to the gym I was so weak and pathetic that I couldn't even put any weight on the machines. Today, I have to add external weight to a couple of them.
To be totally honest, my back and shoulder still does hurt occasionally, so the excise wasn't a complete cure. But it doesn't hurt nearly as much, nor as bad as it did when I was sitting a home doing nothing. I also feel a lot better and more confident about myself as compared to when I was moping around as a complete vegetable.
Anyway, nobody knows your condition, nor is it anyone elses business. But I found encouragement from others, but only can decide what's good for you.
For 8 years I didn't stop foot in a gym, and my condition only got worse. Then I saw one of those old guys in shape and doing incredible things and said its not over until its over. I also have a friend who lost both his legs and uses prosthesis, but you wouldn't know it unless he wears shorts.,
When I finally went back to the gym I was so weak and pathetic that I couldn't even put any weight on the machines. Today, I have to add external weight to a couple of them.
To be totally honest, my back and shoulder still does hurt occasionally, so the excise wasn't a complete cure. But it doesn't hurt nearly as much, nor as bad as it did when I was sitting a home doing nothing. I also feel a lot better and more confident about myself as compared to when I was moping around as a complete vegetable.
Anyway, nobody knows your condition, nor is it anyone elses business. But I found encouragement from others, but only can decide what's good for you.
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Used one but I feel that it puts to much pressure on the joints(yes I know it can be adjusted).
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SGM Steve Wettstein I hope I get it this week and try it by myself. All I've found are good reviews and results so, let's see...
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SGT(P) (Join to see) - They definitely work if you use good form and don't cheat. I always felt a lot of pressure on my elbows and shoulders when I used one and if I went really heavy on by triceps. I haven't seen one in ages.
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SGM Steve Wettstein however, I'm already thinking about using it once a week, maybe every other arm day until I get used to it. They're coming back.
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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.
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CW3 (Join to see) not here Sir, because of the cold, in the mornings it gets full of DINFOS students. Which at the same time is sad to see, bunch of young guys with no idea of what they're doing. Just one NCO walking around the gym but there's too many trainees for just one or two NCO's.
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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 !
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
https://youtu.be/kGA9e1frSls
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1LT Joe Baker that's a lot of movement on the elbows, I'll try them this evening to check how it feel...
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SGT(P) (Join to see) - Done right, you'll feel like your biceps are going to explode. For me, this curl has made the biggest impact on bicep size than anything else I've done.
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1LT Joe Baker yes I did! I wish my belly were as flat as his so I didn't feel like I was kneading bread, lol! But in the serious part, you can absolutely feel it. Now, the Blaster, that's another thing, you have to get used to it in order to get full advantage of it. I'm still working on it...
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Not sure having one will make or break your routine... but hey, Arnold used it.
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SGM (Join to see) for it's price, is worth a try. I haven't found any bad review of any of the hundreds on market so, I guess it works.
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I just want to know where you found that old picture of me before I let it all go.
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1SG (Join to see) I just did a quick search of retired bodybuilders serving in the Army and your pic came up, hehehe.
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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.
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CDR (Join to see) Sir, the only time I used it, I haven't got mine yet, rocking the arms was kind of impossible. I'll let you know how it works when mine gets delivered.
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SGT(P) (Join to see) - Sounds good. I was more referring to rocking at the hips. Hope it works for you.
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CDR (Join to see) that first and only time I used it, I was at the gym, bragging about my curling weight (135lbs at that moment) and a friend of mine came and handled me over the blaster to give it a try. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't do a single curl that I took it off and gave it back to him.
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LCpl Sidney Green
SGT(P) (Join to see) - The blaster doesn't need heavy weight. It focuses right on the peak, so you don't need a lot of weight.
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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.
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.
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LCpl Sidney Green
I left my arm blaster on top of the lockers at the gym and somebody ripped it off. I told one of the employees, and they said there have been a rash of people breaking into lockers. The gym is a den of thieves.
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what's the difference between this and just regular preacher curls or concentration curls against your leg?
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LCpl Sidney Green
Dumbbell curls allow you to rotate your wrist at the top creating even more tension.
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LCpl Sidney Green
About 45 degrees. Hits the biceps at a different angle, and your arms are supporting all the weight through the entire movement.
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