Toned arms are a commodity that no one should go without, especially in the hot days of summer. Wearing a tank top, bathing suit, or even just light weight t-shirts require that you show off what you have up top. But unless you spend a lot of time at the gym or have a job that requires lifting, the chances are that your arms could use a bit of a tone up.

If you want to build muscle fast to look better this summer, don’t imitate a pro bodybuilder’s exercise program. Pro bodybuilders have years of experience and have built a solid foundation, so their workout program of 5 to 6 times of isolated weight training is designed for their developed frames.

If you find it hard to fit time in to go to the gym or don’t want to pay the membership fee, but still want to build strength, here are some easy home based exercises to try:

Pushups – This is the standard chest exercise that can be practiced anywhere. Pushups not only work your chest, but help tone the rest of your body,

According to eBicep.com, “…there are some constants, some bicep building techniques that will help everyone build bigger bicep muscles.” Getting a full workout in which you focus on all aspects of your body is important. Spreading the various exercises in your routine across the week helps give you time to repair the targeted muscles. Biceps are one of the muscle groups people focus on often, and with the techniques that follow you should be able to build strength in less time.

So you want huge guns?  There is nothing more impressive then big arms, just ask 7 time Mr. Olympian, Arnold Schwarzenegger who had some of the impressive arms of all time. But why is it that no matter how much you work at it, your arms seem to grow at such a slow rate.