What's the best way to build up upper body (arm) strength?

[Deja Q]

Mine seem to get weaker thanks to repetitive stress issues.

Thx!

[Spinzonner]

1. Bionics

But it's expensive. $6 million, not counting inflation.

[Speck Tater]

2. Lift heavy stuff.

Or maybe gardening, with its digging, hoeing, tilling, harvesting 40-pound zucinni, ...

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. Free weights.

You want bulk and strength? High weights, less reps, good nutrition and rest between sessions.

Definition? Lower weights and more reps. Still, good nutrition and time for recovery.

Explosive speed and power? Plyometrics.

[KyndCulture]

4. ah that's all bullshit.. Break your ankle!

I'm 10 days post op ankle reduction and I could bench 200 easy right now.

[samplegirl]

5. Haul a Kirby Sweeper from room to room

I swear my sweeper gives me a workout!

[samplegirl]

6. Haul a Kirby Sweeper from room to room

I swear my sweeper gives me a workout!

[Jade Fox]

7. Take care of a toddler full time.....

Ya spend all day lifting them, and they aren't light. :)

[LynzM]

12. I'll second that one!

Lifting 30-35 pounds over and over and over and over, and carrying it around.... :D

[warrior1]

8. lay on your back

and bench press a kitty. Easy on you, fun for the cat.

[Left Is Write]

9. Lift weights.

Start small and gradually work your way up to heavier weights.

[hippiechick]

10. Pints of ale. Lots of repitition hoisting pints.

:evilgrin:

[Wapsie B]

11. Hire yourself out on an alfalfa farm.

Baling hay the old fashioned way for a summer will make you strong as an ox.

[housewolf]

13. Work in a hotel, make beds & launder sheets

Throw those sheets and bedding around, across beds, into the laundry, into the washer, wet ones into the dryer, take them out, fold them, put them away - that's do it for you.

[Redstone]

14. You get yourself a little baby calf, one that weighs about 30 pounds...

you lift that sucker up five times a day, every day.

In a year, when it's full-grown into a 600-pound cow, your arms will be strong as hell.

Redstone

[kanrok]

15. Switch hands

[nuxvomica]

16. Chin-ups

With palms facing you. Better, even, than lifting weights cuz your body moves through space. I would recommend a removable chinup bar. Slightly more expensive than a fixed one but sturdier and you can close the door when you need to.

[B Calm]

17. Split wood with a maul. Great exercise..

[shanti]

18. faux finish some walls

it's a great workout for the arms (just ask me, lol)

[jmowreader]

19. Get a part-time job at Home Depot

Ask to work in Lumber and Building Materials.

Loading concrete for eight hours a day will solve your arm-strength problem.

[tedzbear]

20. Masterbate without bending your elbows.

You will be amazed at the results.