What can I do to get bigger arms?

[Anonymous]

I have always had long arms and legs. Maybe if I were taller my proportions would even out, but at 5'4 I have a short torso to go along with my limbs. My weight fluctuates between 105 to 115 lbs. The only difference is that when I'm 105 lbs. I have a 25 in. waist and 32 in. hips, and at 115 lbs. I have a 27 in. waist and 34 in. hips. So my waist and hips are the only places I gain weight at, not my arms or lower legs. I have always looked rather lanky.

I don't want to gain weight, (I like to stay around 105 to 110 lbs.) but I don't want to look lanky anymore. I've never liked it. I'm very toned and when I flex you can clearly see the outline of the muscles in my arms but they're so thin and long. A lot of fitness girls I see have bigger arms that have noticeably defined muscles whether they're flexing or not. Does that just have to do with genetic disposition? Do I have no control over the size of my arms?

I like this woman's arms: cdn.sheknows.com/.../woman-with-fit-arms.jpg

But instead mine are this woman's size and have the same amount of toning as hers: ioneblackdoctor.files.wordpress.com/.../...top.jpg

[AdamThomas]

You'll put a little bit of weight on, but don't worry about that because you'll look better for it. You just need to build a little muscle, do you have any dumbbells? If you do, do bicep curls and triceps extensions - find a weight that you can only just manage for 10 reps per arm, do four sets of each once per week. That will build them up pretty quickly, and it's easier than doing push ups every morning.

[Asker]

I have a gym in my subdivision but I'd rather buy some weights and do it at home. The only weights I have now are 3 lbs. each which I can lift way too easily.

[islands7]

Easy - every morning push-ups - add to them until you can do 50

[Anonymous]

You can target workout your arms, but you're going to gain weight.

[Argus14]

The same way men get bigger arms. Train hard and be in a caloric surplus.

[Argus14]

Oh and while it may be tempting to focus on your biceps don't ignore your triceps. They are actually bigger than the bis.