Measuring arms

[a1b2c3d4]

Do people generally measure arms flexed or unflexed?

[walt94]

both
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nothing to see here people

[a1b2c3d4]

both
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nothing to see here people

what?

[YoungKid]

Flexed when putting in stats ofcourse.

[a1b2c3d4]

Flexed when putting in stats ofcourse.

You sure? no offense but I'm a little skeptical since you're only 16 and probably haven't been lifting long

[YoungKid]

You sure? no offense but I'm a little skeptical since you're only 16 and probably haven't been lifting long

/facepalm
How else do you know the size of your muscle?
Measure it cold flexed. there.

[KCC86]

/facepalm
How else do you know the size of your muscle?
Measure it cold flexed. there.

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[a1b2c3d4]

alright man

[Unfocus]

do both, but take importance of measuring unflexed cold, that's your natural size is it not? Measuring flexed gives inconsistency, you can definitely flex a bicep more than you can flex your calves. And generally they should be the same size if you want correct proportions. If you're in a bodybuilding contest or stuff like that, measure cold flexed, but just in general measure naturally cold unflexed, preferably in the morning when you wake up.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson207.htm give that read.

[YoungKid]

do both, but take importance of measuring unflexed cold, that's your natural size is it not? Measuring flexed gives inconsistency, you can definitely flex a bicep more than you can flex your calves. And generally they should be the same size if you want correct proportions. If you're in a bodybuilding contest or stuff like that, measure cold flexed, but just in general measure naturally cold unflexed, preferably in the morning when you wake up.

bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson207.ht give that read.

Very good article indeed if you are tracking your stats
But on the otherhand I want to emphasize that when somebody says they have 17 inch arms it is generally speaking cold flexed.
Hope that clears it up :O

[a1b2c3d4]

do both, but take importance of measuring unflexed cold, that's your natural size is it not? Measuring flexed gives inconsistency, you can definitely flex a bicep more than you can flex your calves. And generally they should be the same size if you want correct proportions. If you're in a bodybuilding contest or stuff like that, measure cold flexed, but just in general measure naturally cold unflexed, preferably in the morning when you wake up.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson207.htm give that read.

haha man i just did a search on the forum and saw your thread from the other day. i guess i should have searched before i posted a new thread

[PlantStrong]

Do people generally measure arms flexed or unflexed?

People generally measure flexed, however, the correct way to measure is cold, relaxed.

[gb5k]

You sure? no offense but I'm a little skeptical since you're only 16 and probably haven't been lifting long

herp derp. apparently age and knowledge have a direct correlation in the world of bodybuilding.

[a1b2c3d4]

Btw didn't mean to flame you youngkid. You just can never be sure if these people on the forums know what they're talking about-especially if they're young. you seem like you know a good bit though. repped

[YoungKid]

Btw didn't mean to flame you youngkid. You just can never be sure if these people on the forums know what they're talking about-especially if they're young. you seem like you know a good bit though. repped

Well I have a lot to learn to, I understand I get flamed. :P I'm still small but hey I'm trying.

[a1b2c3d4]

herp derp. apparently age and knowledge have a direct correlation in the world of bodybuilding.

knowledge generally comes with time/age buddy

[a1b2c3d4]

Well I have a lot to learn to, I understand I get flamed. :P I'm still small but hey I'm trying.

yea man me too. I don't claim to know much either. I've been lifting/dieting incorrectly for like the past year

[walt94]

not to be rude but,

you made a thread in the teen forum -- and most teens have only been lifting for a short amount of time, thus you shouldnt expect anything else.

Furthermore, your only 18 and 140lbs with a fair amount of bf% so this leads me to believe you're new to the game as well.

Youngkid was perfectly correct by saying people use their cold flex as their stats. But for personal use people generally like to know what they are cold flexed, unflexed and pumped.

[YoungKid]

yea man me too. I don't claim to know much either. I've been lifting/dieting incorrectly for like the past year

Ditto, I just started focussing on compound lifts 3~4 months ago out of the year I've been lifting, and just been getting my diet right and progress has been good so far.

[a1b2c3d4]

I just started a full body split like last week -_-

[Unfocus]

haha man i just did a search on the forum and saw your thread from the other day. i guess i should have searched before i posted a new thread

Haha don't worry, what teen actually looks in the forums when they got a question? haha okay quite a bit, but that's not the point lol.

knowledge generally comes with time/age buddy

Generally, but there are a lot of people out there that like to be nerds, or just get head ahead of everyone and do some research on their own time, I'm one of those people, especially if they already know what they want to be their older.

[gb5k]

Edit: eh **** it.

[bfmv69]

Btw didn't mean to flame you youngkid. You just can never be sure if these people on the forums know what they're talking about-especially if they're young. you seem like you know a good bit though. repped

You're only 18 bro and he's 16.

[a1b2c3d4]

Furthermore, your only 18 and 140lbs with a fair amount of bf% so this leads me to believe you're new to the game as well.

7.5% isn't that much bf...

[gb5k]

knowledge generally comes with time/age buddy

No. Knowledge comes from reading/studying. Wisdom comes from experience.

[Unfocus]

no. Knowledge comes from reading/studying. Wisdom comes from experience.

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[walt94]

7.5% isn't that much bf...

Lmao, i nearly died! you are sadly misinformed my friend. You think you have 7.5%bf yet you lack definition all over -- anyone else notice this?

[a1b2c3d4]

I dunno, maybe i am misinformed. I have a Caliper and hand grip bf monitor and i get steady results right around 8%. maybe thats wrong, or maybe i just don't have that much muscle to show definition anyway -_- I'm also short so maybe that has something to do with it?

[Unfocus]

Lmao, i nearly died! you are sadly misinformed my friend. You think you have 7.5%bf yet you lack definition all over -- anyone else notice this?

You mentioned he has amounts of body fat.. he doesn't have amounts I'd say he's 11-14% body fat. Why are you hating?

[walt94]

You mentioned he has amounts of body fat.. he doesn't have amounts I'd say he's 11-14% body fat. Why are you hating?

My original comment stemmed from him talking about how one of the other posters wasnt reliable due to age. I then explained how he looks relatively new to the game, at no point did i make fun of his accomplishments, i simply stated that he wasnt 7.5% (which ironically an "experienced" forum goer would know).

Either way its all good, no hating.