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I wonder if my right calf's capacity for maximum growth was permanently stunted by the two months it spent atrophying in a cast while my leg was healing from Achilles surgery. Not to mention, I had...

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Appreciate your feedback.

Any other suggestions out there?

About ten years ago, I tore my right Achilles tendon and had to have it surgically repaired. Since then, my right calf has remained somewhat smaller than my left calf. No matter how much I train my...

Thanks for the advice, guys.

Yeah, waiting for the various benches and machines at my gym definitely adds to my workout time. Like you suggested, I'm busy from 9-5 or 6pm and so I'm always at the gym during the prime busy...

Is there an ideal length of time for lifting weights? 1 hour? 1.5 hours (90 minutes)? 45 minutes?

The reason I ask is because lately, my lifting sessions have been getting longer (between 90 and...

Thanks a lot man, these are really useful tips. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the input.

Yeah, I was figuring that maybe workout #2 would not only help my biceps and triceps, but also allow me to have better chest/back workouts.

Yes, I have two rest days during the week (Sat-Sun). I do upper body work on Mon-Wed-Fri, legs/abs on Tue, and abs + calves on Thu.

If I were to switch to workout #2 (as mentioned in my original...

Does the amount of rest needed for optimal biceps/triceps growth vary widely from person to person? Or is there a general rule of thumb for these muscles?

I just wonder if hitting these muscles...

Actually, I do have a set routine for legs (and other parts of my body, like abs). But I didn't include that info in my post for the sake of keeping it shorter and not distracting anyone from my main...

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I've been doing workout 1 for a while now. Here's how my weekly schedule looks:
Mon: Chest + triceps
Wed: Back + biceps
Fri: Shoulders + biceps/triceps supersets

The...

Which workout routine is better for bicep/tricep muscle growth?

1) Work out the biceps and triceps twice per week, always in tandem with chest, back, or shoulders.
2) Work out the biceps and...

Good advice - appreciate it.

Excellent tips, thanks.

Anyone else with thoughts on this topic? These three muscle groups are really stubborn areas for me, so any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks. What are your thoughts on number of exercises for each body part, along with the number of sets and reps?

Here's the more detailed version of my post:

1) How many times per week should I train my smaller muscles like forearms, calves, and trapezius (traps)?

Right now, I train them 3x per week...

Here's the Cliff Notes version of my question for those who don't feel like reading. For the longer version with more detailed questions, read the post that follows.

1) How many times per week...