Looking for ways around arm pump

[ktmrider21]

i do the same thing as someone mentioned, at the gym there is a 2" diameter pvc pipe with a 6 foot rope tied to it and a ten pound weight on the end. you start out by holding it as high as you can. then as you roll it up keep your arms straight out. then you let it down. don't just let it right down, resist on your way down. also doing leg workouts has helped me out alot. i do leg curls, squats, presses, lunges, and heel raises. this really helps me hold on more with my legs and not as much with my arm. plus benchpressing and working on my lats has helped me use more upper body chest and back and not trying to push so hard with my arms.

[MotoMan]

Originally Posted by ktmrider21

i do the same thing as someone mentioned, at the gym there is a 2" diameter pvc pipe with a 6 foot rope tied to it and a ten pound weight on the end. you start out by holding it as high as you can. then as you roll it up keep your arms straight out. then you let it down. don't just let it right down, resist on your way down.

This is about the only exercise, besides actually riding, that helps me with arm pump, works like a charm.

[juglenuts]

stretch your forearms before you ride. The whole way to a track i do this.
Hold your hand in front of you like you are telling someone to stop. With your other hand push your fingers back towards your body. Hold it until it feels stretched and then swith hands. Also flop your lower arms around for a few minutes to stretch them out and get the blood flowing. Looks goofy but it helps

[kuritaro9]

i always take 2 asprin an hour before i ride.i heard that it was supposed to help a little.dont know if it really works or if its just a placebo effect...but it got a little better...plus the asprin helps when i sample the soil...

[sparkplug114]

The way i got out of having are pump is just keep on pushing (i know that is hard to do but just do it!)

[ShaneRider]

BANANAS!!!!!!

[Garasaki]

B
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Eat banana's, say bye bye to arm pump....

[MrsTwister393]

Last ride I ate bananas and NO armpump whatsoever

[DPW]

ALOT of the arm pump issues are mental not physical.....

[racer_ryan247]

Originally Posted by paul reed

there`s alotta info here at ATM on this subject...if you do a search-you`ll have alot of reading to do

I never noticed this before but if you look at the bottom of the page when you are clicked on a thread it will show you all of the simialr threads.

[MrsTwister393]

Originally Posted by DPW

ALOT of the arm pump issues are mental not physical.....

Are you saying Im mental??








I knew that already

[Frakke]

From now on bananas will be my only food!!!

[Reuel]

Originally Posted by racer_ryan247

I never noticed this before but if you look at the bottom of the page when you are clicked on a thread it will show you all of the simialr threads.

Very cool, knew i was not too old to learn something new every day.

[RICHIE500]

Originally Posted by ShaneRider

BANANAS!!!!!!

DEFINATLY!!!- plenty of pottasium