i just like to see this , im stuck on 15 inch arms i probly started lifting in 2008 although it was never full time just 2months on or 3months on then 3months on because of college and my diet wasnt right, but since then i probly only gained 2inches on my arms which is not alot.
im still aiming for 17inch arms , one day i will have them lol . so how long did it take anyone to get 16 or 17s
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11-09-2010, 07:21 PM #1
how long did it take you to get 16" or 17" arms ?
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11-09-2010, 07:28 PM #2
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11-09-2010, 07:34 PM #3
As a rough rule of thumb, figure on it taking as long as it takes to add 10 pounds of overall muscle to add 1" to your arms.
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11-09-2010, 07:38 PM #4
i know i heard this rule many times, i got my self in a ****ed up situation because im stuck with 15 inch arms maybe a little less, im 15-20 pounds overweight and i want to add an inch to my arms. do i:
a: expect to lose 20 pounds and gain an inch of muscle?
b: lose 10 pounds and gain 10 pounds of muscle at the same time,( if possible?)
c: lose the fat, then work on gaining the 10 pounds?
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11-09-2010, 07:43 PM #5
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11-09-2010, 07:43 PM #6
If you are truly overweight and your stats are accurate, you would have much less than 15" arms after you finish cutting. I would focus on getting stronger while losing weight, which is possible if you are very overweight and/or are new to training.
I'm looking to cut a lot of weight myself, so don't feel too bad. I would be happy to be where you're at, around 190-195.
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11-09-2010, 07:45 PM #7No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
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11-09-2010, 07:49 PM #8
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11-09-2010, 07:53 PM #9
I'm at 17.5" right now and I've been lifting since 6th grade.. I'm a senior now going to OU for track on a full ride, I used to be hella fat and I worked it all off before I started putting size onto my arms. It's a long haul, it's not gonna be something easy, but when you start getting compliments on your shoulders, arms, and your shirts start fitting skin tight around the bi's/tri's, you won't regret a single second of all the time you put into the gym!
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11-09-2010, 07:53 PM #10
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11-09-2010, 08:00 PM #11
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11-09-2010, 09:28 PM #12
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11-10-2010, 12:53 AM #13
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Assuming you want lean 17 inch arms it will take time, probably years.
There’re guys boasting that they have 17’s but in reality it’s their body fat that’s adding an inch or two to that arm size.
It took me about 5 years to go from about 14 to 17 that might seem a long time, but my arms are lean and carry very little fat.Tennis balls?...........my Biceps are as big as Grapefruits!
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11-10-2010, 01:13 AM #14
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11-10-2010, 08:54 AM #15
usually takes me 1 year to put on half and inch --3/4 of an inch. Takes a lot of time be patient and work on the rest of your body and your arms will grow with it. Also a more defined shoulder will bring out your arms.
Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but doesn't nobody want to lift no heavy ass weights. --Ronnie Coleman
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11-10-2010, 09:25 AM #16
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11-10-2010, 10:05 AM #17
I dunno. Maybe when I was 8, I had 18" arms?
They are a little over two feet now.--There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
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09-23-2015, 07:00 AM #18
Just make sure to focus on your diet when you are cutting, what I have found to work best is keeping my protein high and making sure you are not at to large of a caloric deficit or else your body will start catabolizing your muscle for proteins. Also you may want to look into nutrient timing to further facilitate your goals. Also, when you do a bulk/cut cycle you need to make sure they are long term, if you are doing yo-yo diets then you will end up spinning your wheels. One last tip, make sure you are progressing your weight and if you want size make sure you are hitting the 8-12 rep range and rele focus on form and squeezing at the top of the range of motion for max muscle activation and pumping that blood all the way in the muscle. Good luck!
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09-23-2015, 07:12 AM #19
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09-23-2015, 10:27 AM #20
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