Think all you need are dumbbells, barbells, or machines to grow your arms? Think again: Chris will tell you that that is not the only way. Your body is already a weight: and if you know how to progressively overload it, you can build serious size and strength anywhere, anytime.
This method is simple, scalable, and brutally effective. And today, you are going to learn exactly how to use it. Progressive overload is the engine behind muscle growth, whether you are curling a barbell or pushing your own bodyweight, the rule stays the same: Increase the challenge over time so your muscles are forced to adapt. With bodyweight training, you overload by adjusting:
Exercise difficulty (harder variations)
Reps
Time under tension
Rest periods
Angles and leverage
Alos, you do not have to change the exercise to increase intensity, you can manipulate your work-to-rest ratio. Chris uses a clean three‑tier system for each level:
LEVEL | WORK | REST
Beginner | 30 seconds | 30 seconds
Intermediate | 40 seconds | 20 seconds
Advanced | 45 seconds | 15 seconds
Basically, this translates to less rest plus more work equals more tension which equals to more growth.
Begin by picking the level that matches your current ability. Chris is going Intermediate today with this six-exercise arm-building routine; but you can start wherever you need. No weights. No excuses. Just pure bodyweight intensity. If you do not have dip bars, grab two sturdy chairs and you are good to go.
1. Supinated Pseudo Planche Push-Up: Targets biceps, chest, and the deep fibers of your triceps.
2. Wide Australian Pull-Up: Lights up your lats, rear delts, and upper back while giving your biceps a serious pump.
3. Skull Crushers (Bodyweight Version): Triceps killer! And one of the best ways to build arm thickness without equipment.
4. Dips: Chest, shoulders, triceps: this is the holy trinity of upper-body strength.
5. Wide Australian Pull-Up (Round 2): Volume is your friend. Hit the back and biceps again.
6. Pike Push-Ups: Finish with shoulder and triceps dominance.
If you want to follow along with today’s workout, download the ThenX app on the App Store or Google Play for free. You will get the full routine, timers, progressions, and weekly scheduling tools.
Six exercises. Your pace. Your level. Your transformation.
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