[Bane43]

I just took a picture of myself after working-out. I just noticed that I'm still not that muscular. Can anyone give me advice? Especially on the arms.

[maverick_76]

Eat meat, lots of it!

Tell us how much you eat on average during a day. How does your workout look? We can help you out with these things.

[tigeraj2]

def got some chest and traps for 15

[Bane43]

I eat what's for breakfast. lunch, dinner. But I often cook my own at breakfast and lunch.

I do:
(on Biceps)
Concentrated Curls 8-10 reps
Hammer Curls 8-10 reps
Seated Curls 8-10 reps
Reverse Curls 6-10 reps

(on Triceps)
Overhead Dumbbell Press 8-10 reps
French Press 8-10 reps

(Chest)
Push-ups 10 reps
Dumbbell Flys 8-12 reps
Dumbbell Press 8-12 reps

(Shoulders)
Front Raise 10 reps
Alternating Shoulder Press 10-15 reps

(Back)
Dumbbell Rows 15 reps

(Abs)
Crunches 20 reps

From looking at it. There are some exercises I haven't done. 'Coz my dad still won't let me join a gym because he said I'm still too young. So I always work-out in my room. All I have is 2 18lbs. dumbbells.(which is sometimes I tie together w/ a handkerchief) I asked my parents if I could buy another set of dumbbells. But they're still thinking about it. -.-

Oh, yeah. What's a "traps"?

[allstar5461]

traps is on your upper back by the neck

[Blitzkrieg]

Originally Posted by Bane43

Oh, yeah. What's a "traps"?

Your Trapezius muscles.

[Blitzkrieg]

Not having access to heavier weights might pose a few problems if you're looking to gain mass, if you do manage to get your parents permission to go to a gym I recommend you stick to compound movements (bench presses, squats, deadlifts, rows, etc.) to really trigger muscle growth.

[Kaboom]

you in helluva spot to try to get big but dont have access to heavy weights.You lookin good though at your age.Just keep up the dedication.

[ZackKnight]

hmmmm


ur def new to the sport, but u have a good base to start off of.

cut first, then bulk.

u'll have more room to grow without as much fat when u have to cut again

[axs377]

I would work hard on getting your parents to let you join a gym. You look pretty good for only having two 18lb dumbells though. At your age all that I would worry about is getting bigger. Make sure you are eating alot of protein about 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. Try to get some healthy snacks in between your meals. Eat. Aside from that keep at it , but if you want to make real gains, a gym is the only realistic way. Perhaps find some literature to support working out as a teen and present it to your parents... you could be doing alot worse things than lifting weights.

[XTRMMUSCLEMASS]

U need to eat quality foods, and just keep eating clean, dont eat junk foods. Plus u need heavier weights if you want to put on mass.

[islander]

joining a gym isnt the only realistic way. it is usually cheaper becuse you can pay $2 to drop in and buying weights will cost you more. if you are going to stay working out at home i would try to get a barbell you can do alot more with that and use the weights you have on it. with what you have: lateral raises, bent over dumbbell raise, shrugs, dumbell kick back, wrist curls over hand and under hand, reverse dumbbell curl, lunges, even dumbbell stiffleg deadlift

[ZackKnight]

tough call

some people can do it by themselves, others need to join a gym.

it depends how ur oriented