I wanna get bigger arms

[jh1]

To be honest, I think there are times when various approaches are effective, and other times when they are not. When I wanted to make quick progress, I did doubles (5 days a week) for four years straight. It was brutal but got to where I wanted to be. Now I do one 1.25 hour workout per day and just go as heavy as I can, focusing on one body part per workout (i.e., bi's and tri's on separate days). I just go thru all body parts and then start over.

p.s. I was natural throughout, if I was juicing I would of been insane looking, I am positive about that.

Wow.. 1.25 hours just on Bi's? Next body part, next day?

How many fuggin sets of how many reps are you doing in 1.25 hours?

 

[Raptorex]

Wow.. 1.25 hours just on Bi's? Next body part, next day?

How many fuggin sets of how many reps are you doing in 1.25 hours?

Ok, here is the catch...I have like OCD, so I do 5 sets of 5 bicep exercises x 7-10 reps each, typically pyramid up to the maximum amount of weight I can do. Not very scientific, but people think I'm pretty insane where I workout and my body can handle it without injury so I have stuck with it.

 

[biteme]

Carpe Diem Mother Fucker.



Long bodied bicepts is a blessing. Trust me...

You need to reduce your reps and increase your weight.

So... do 4-7 reps in a set, and increase the weight. With your last set going all the way to fatigue of the muscle - you should barely be able to finish your last rep - if at all.

More weight = more muscle. Keep uping the weight, never stay at the same weight / rep count.

The magazines and books suck because they fail to tell you that you cannot continue to get stronger indefinitely or you'll be bench pressing 1000 pounds in a few years. There's a point of no return. Heavy weight will eventually injure you. I've dropped the weight back considerably by resting less between sets and doing pre-exhausting exercises. Seems to work for me and my risk of injury is much lower.

 

[Wulfgar]

ummm...

 

[OMEGA]

you can build really big Biceps just off of 8 sets of Barbell Curls
twice a week

do Pyramids sets and use this bar:
http://www.ironcompany.com/ProductImages/ironcompany/camberedbar-lg.jpg

 

[biteme]

you can build really big Biceps just off of 8 sets of Barbell Curls
twice a week

do Pyramids sets and use this bar:
http://www.ironcompany.com/ProductImages/ironcompany/camberedbar-lg.jpg

Why not 6 or 7 sets? or nine for that matter? What makes 8, the magic number? I think different routines work better for every person. Genetics and drugs playing the largest factor. Some can do anything and blow up. I like to keep my body guessing.

 

[OMEGA]

2-3 for warmup
2-3 for Mass
2 for Burnout and max pump

now go to bed

 

[digimon7068]

Why not 6 or 7 sets? or nine for that matter? What makes 8, the magic number? I think different routines work better for every person. Genetics and drugs playing the largest factor. Some can do anything and blow up. I like to keep my body guessing.

there's no particular "magic" in it for me. . .i like doing arms and i have a tendancy to want to do more sets. . .i force myself to stay within that particular parameter. . .if you hit chest, back, shoulders hard, your bi's and tri's are probably already getting tweaked pretty good. . .the actual "arm" workout for me is more of a clean up. . .in fact i enjoy it so much, it's actually kind of like a day off for me. . .but, i can't get big arms without hitting arms once a week. . .

 

[Raptorex]

2-3 for warmup
2-3 for Mass
2 for Burnout and max pump

now go to bed

I agree with this totally, but also with Biteme regarding genetics, I have good genetics and typically gain more than my peers with similar routines.

 

[digimon7068]

I agree with this totally, but also with Biteme regarding genetics, I have good genetics and typically gain more than my peers with similar routines.

yup. . .there's a wall out there. . .no doubt. . .