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Author | Topic: Big arms anyone ? Let's talk about it (natural) | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 888 |
Lately there is a lot of talk of "naturals" doing the impossible dream. Here is the scene: 16,17,18 years olds "all natural" are pushing the gains over the limit without roids. Let me tell you about an article written 20 years ago by Bradley J. Steiner. This was in a US Magazine, not Joe Weider's, don't recall wich one though. The title of the article was : "BIG ARMS ANYONE". This was strictly for non users, all natural guys. It seems that a group of doctors at made some research on how much a natural guy could gain on the arms. The best they could find was around 9 inch, so they stated that the most any natural could gain on the arms (over the wrist) was 10 inch. More was impossible. Since naturals now, are the same as naturals 20 years ago, the gains a natural can make now is the same as then. (Don't start about the "natural hormone replacement", those will NOT stay natural for long anymore. Recently you hear of younsters being 16,17 years old and having 18 inch arms (all natural). Following the article of Bradley Steiner : a) since no one can gain more then 10 inch in the arm over the wrist these younsters all have at least 8 inch wrists. b) not bad for a 16 year old whose bones are not developped to the maximum size yet. c) 5 years from now and they all have 10 inch wrists ? d) Since they already, after one year training, have gained 10 inch over the wrist they cannot gain anymore, already reached their maximum potential. No i don't buy it, sorry but this is impossible. Also strange these young guys can outdo any pro on juice for years just like that. You know, they bench easely 400 pounds. I must admit that there are guys, skinny guys who can do something that's looks "unnatural", but these guys normally are not big, not huge. You cannot have both, size and strength without roids. ------------------ Don't look back, life is too short ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Cool Novice ![]() ![]() Posts: 29 |
well Jeff i am 23 at 5'6 198lbs i can bench 340 squat 450 and deadlift all natural so far . and i have 18 and an quarter inch arms but i am looking for my first cycle!!!!!!!
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Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 888 |
Well Bull that's great, but are you ripped or do you have 20+ % bodyfat ? Also that's a lot of arm if measured cold for a guy of 198 pounds. So it seems those doctors 20 years ago didn't know a thing of the human body. ------------------ Don't look back, life is too short ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() Posts: 285 |
i'm still waiting on my 1st cycle, hearing too many rumors, sides, etc. anyhow i'm 215lbs, 17%, and have 17.5"arms. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Cool Novice ![]() ![]() Posts: 29 |
Hey jeff i have 10% body fat but i have been lifting for almost 9 yrs !!! but i want some serious size and strength now!!!!!!!later bro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 888 |
He Bull, 10 % of bodyfat, i like that. ------------------ Don't look back, life is too short ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Cool Novice ![]() ![]() Posts: 29 |
Hey jeff i got arena football tryouts in feb and i have been working my but off since last years tryouts where a disaster do to my part not training but this year i have!!!! i want to weigh around 208 but keep my 40 speed around 4.39 to a 4.41 and bench 400 squat 525 and deadlift 550 at my tryouts this year!!!!!!reason my bodyfat is down is cause of my running and speed drills!!!!!!!later
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Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 888 |
Well Bull, i keep my fingers crossed for you. Hopy you will make it. ------------------ Don't look back, life is too short ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Pro Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 357 |
18+" arms at 5'6" and 198lbs?? you are truly a freak of nature, or should chance your name to Bull Shit. ------------------ ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Cool Novice ![]() ![]() Posts: 28 |
bull give me a fucking break bro! 18+ arms and your not even 200lbs. so what do you think your arms will measure at 250?????
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Cool Novice ![]() ![]() Posts: 21 |
Bull what position do you play? and what team are you trying out for. those are great stats! keep up the hard work ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() Posts: 246 |
It's always interesting to read about studies like this. I think it's somewhat flawed though. I have a very small bone structure, and my wrists only measure 6.5" around. According to that study I would only be able to attain 15.5" to 16.5" arms naturally. However, without the use of any AS my arms were already close to 16" and I'm sure I could have broken the 16.5" mark naturally. Just my $.02. LATER ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Novice ![]() Posts: 8 |
i was 17 i weighed 190lbs with 17and a quarter inch armes and benched 350lbs today i am 21 i weigh 245 withmy right arm 18and a quarter inches and my left arm is 18 and a half inchs and bench 400 lbs to me 18 inch arms may be big to some but to me anything after 21inches no thats an arm! ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 888 |
Still E M T you just have proven the article right, Your wrist is 6.5 and your arms where 16, so that's within range. Since you took AS, you will never be able to prove otherwise. You know, once used, never a natural again. Remember well, "all natural"" means what is says. No Androgens, no PGF2a, no stuff at all. Even if it is not a roid, it can be a musclebuilder. So no goodies like Clenbuterol either. Growth Hormones are out of the game to. Only protein, vitamins, iron pills, amino acids, creatine are allowed. And as E2 stated, anything above 10 % bodyfat doesn't count. ------------------ Don't look back, life is too short ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() Posts: 70 |
This is an interesting topic. I remember reading an article by the Great Sergio Olivia in which he said that a lot of the body part measurements of the Star bodybuilders of his time where fabricated by Weider. He said, Weider claimed that Arnold had 21 inch arms, but when Arthur Jones measured them they where only 19 inches. Only after Arnold trained with Jones did his arms pass 20 inches, and this was after years of steroid use. I think when some 16, 17 or 18 year old kid comes on this board spooting that they have 18, 19 or even 20 inch arms all natural they are talking through their arse. Yes I have seen guys with big arms natural, but you usually find that they are really rather fat. They like to boast about there big arms, but ask them to show you their abs and I bet any money they will decline. Why can some really fat guy's lift heavy weights? Easy because some of the weight they gain will be in the form of muscle, but also the extra size gives them better leverage. Bio-mechanics. I have seen some fat guy's with massive calves and they don't even train them. How come their calves are so big then? Simple if you weight a fat 220 lb's and are walking around on them all day, of course your calves are going to be bigger than a slim guy of the same height who only weighs 160 lb's. That is not genetics, it is simple bio-mechanics. Same thing for women who wear high heel shoes. They usually have pretty muscular calves without having to train them. Why? because their high heels force them to put more pressure on their toes which in turn gives them a damn good calf workout every time they walk. Try it right now, get up from infront of your computer stand on your tippy toes and walk around the room. What muscle do you think is getting the most work? Anyway I think I have drifted away from the original topic. ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Cool Novice ![]() ![]() Posts: 24 |
Its all genetics! I guess I am blessed with decent genetics. I am 21 years old, 6'2" 285, 19" arms cold, bench 430, squat 660, I dont deadlift(back injury). But I am also at 16% bodyfat, so that helps a lot too. Twisted Steel can vouch for me, its all true. But I truly think that genetics is far more powerful than any drugs you can buy. Hell look at Lee Priest when he was 13 years old, shit he was already on his was to fame. ------------------ [This message has been edited by PeanutButter (edited September 20, 2000).] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() Posts: 70 |
Before back surgery, these were my stats,(natural) Weight:165, 5'10" BF:7% Arms: 16 1/2". My bench was 225 7times. I couldnt' do squat b/c of my back. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() Posts: 70 |
It's all bollocks, most pro's have been on steroids from they where in their teens. You will also find that a lot of the pro's today got advice from ex-pro's, on steroid use etc. Fuck sake have you ever seen pictures of Flex Wheeler when he started he was as skinny as a rack. Who helped him to greatness Charles Glass. Go figure. You will find the same story over and over again, in the back ground there is always an ex pro etc, giving advice. ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 888 |
Peanut, if it is "all genetics" then why wheren't there more "all genetic" guys 20 years ago ? What i am trying to say is: the "all naturals" today all beat the Schwarzenegger of 25 years ago. How is that possible ? ------------------ Don't look back, life is too short ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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