The question with no answer.

[jeremys]

quick question, im curious to know if i have short arms or long arms or just average....what length compared to height would be normal and how do you measure this? thanks...

 

[benchmonster]

Jeremy,

A good way to test would be by doing a deadlift. If you finish the lift, and the bar is near your knees, then you have long arms or a very short torso. If you finish and the bar is at or above your crotch (like me) then you either have short arms or a very long torso.

Also when floor pressing, if the bar stops very far above your chest (5 inches or more) then you have long arms or a little chest. If however the bar is close to your chest, or touches your chest at the bottom (once again, like me) then you either have a huge chest or short arms.

You could also just go to a tailor and get measured for a suit. Ask him how your arms compare to average.

Like height and skin color, there is nothing you can do about it, so it is probably not worth getting real excited about it. If your arms are shorter, you are better suited for benching, and if longer you are better suited for deadlifting, throwing events, and pretty much any and all athletic endeavors.

B.

 

[Adam MacKinnon]

I could get 55lbs out of a ehdhp blast shirt. I was only training for a shirted bench so while my raw bench sted the same my shirted bench flew up and closegrip raw went up.

 

[Deciever]

.....genetics, vs. training, the people who said genetics were of utmost importance were generally people who had not won much or set any records, while the people who said training was more important and genetics less important were those who had won world championships, and set records.


B.

in my opinion, i have to say that genetics do play a large ass part. Thats how some records for my age class are like 884 in the 114 class.. i have to say that that is mainly genetics. My genetics blow donkey nuts on bench, and are decent on squat and deadlift.. i was just lucky enough that the records i broke were very low.

 

[spatts]

What's really amazing is genetics + training + gear + equipment.

 

[Arioch]

Plus my lucky glow in the dark mood ring.

 

[endpoint]

Arioch

How many lbs would i get from a lucky glow in the dark mood ring? Are they legal in all feds?
They probably wouldnt be allowed down here in australia, i got a red light because of my glowing angel stick