what size bicep is considered big

**nsnutter** · 05-01-2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by JoeDirtBody

ya i hope ur like 6'7" or something, cuz those dont look anywhere near 17.75

I'll take a pic for you w/ a measuring tape or something - the way i do it is take a string and wrap it around the peak then measure it out with a ruler - i have big shoulders so that also dwarfs em - and since they're my own arms, I'm pretty sure that know how big they are. btw read my post and you'll realize why they don't look as big. remember - proportion and cutting play a huge role in the appearance. im not here to prove anything to anyone, the pix are for informative purposes to show what i was saying in my post. thanks

**LiVe_To_LiFt83** · 05-01-2006, 01:12 PM

how big do u guys think my bicep is?

**maxallen** · 05-01-2006, 01:46 PM

Among my friends and family who don't work out, they all think my arms are huge and that I'm just like in the best shape in the world, which makes me laugh.

Even at my gym, which not populated by real bodybuilders (lots of gray-hairs on some sort of rehab or physical therapy program), they think my arms are big.

The thing is, my arms are only 15 inches! Maybe on a 5'-8" 158 lb. frame that's bigger than the average man, but among most of you guys here, my arms are PUNY.

So, I guess I'm just sayin', "what size bicep is considered big" is all in perception, and depends on what context you're coming from. Amongst the bodybuilders here, I'd consider 16 inches as the minimum to be "big", but in real life, it's probably 15 inches.

Here's me:

**maxallen** · 05-01-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by mimanfre

how big do u guys think my bicep is?

Hey mimanfre, have you ever measured? Arms look good, but it's hard to guess without knowing your height. But I'm guessing 15.75 inches.

**gunnie** · 05-02-2006, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by nsnutter

I think it might be safe to say that this is approaching "too big"

He looks horrible,like a chemical misfit monster.

**LiVe_To_LiFt83** · 05-03-2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by maxallen

Hey mimanfre, have you ever measured? Arms look good, but it's hard to guess without knowing your height. But I'm guessing 15.75 inches.

Well i apprciate the compliment maxallen, but im around 5'7ish, but they are actually a little over 14 inches. So to prove a point, it all matters on how your arms look, not how many inches they are.

**HitmanRulez** · 05-03-2006, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by BaaaaD

I don't know how big my arms are, never knew how ot measure them any one take a chance of a guess aprox how big my guns are?.

How can you not know how to measure your arm? It's hardly rocket science!

**coño** · 05-03-2006, 01:14 PM

**MThangz** · 05-03-2006, 01:19 PM

LoL WTF I thot greg valentino was the only idiot that looked like that

**BullHurley** · 05-03-2006, 01:54 PM

the only thing he is missing is an anchor tattoo'd on his forearm. lol

**damn y_all** · 05-03-2006, 05:57 PM

here's a side shot @ 16". again being apprx 5' 8.5" makes my gunz seem bigger

**spada00** · 05-03-2006, 06:07 PM

somewhere between 17 and 18

**maxallen** · 05-03-2006, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by mimanfre

Well i apprciate the compliment maxallen, but im around 5'7ish, but they are actually a little over 14 inches. So to prove a point, it all matters on how your arms look, not how many inches they are.

Well, yes that certainly proves a point. Your shoulders, traps, and chest are very muscular, and that overall appearance combined with your leanness makes your arms seem much bigger. You can see my pic posted above, and more pics with a tape measure in another bicep thread. My arms are 15", but look smaller than yours.

**Abe the Cop** · 05-03-2006, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by nsnutter

I have 17.75" Biceps, but I am not cut so they don't look that big - but I still get compliments (a lot) so I guess it has a lot to do with how *muscular* they are - if they are 20 inches of fat, they would look like **** as opposed to 16 inches of solid muscle. As for me, I'm going to work on cutting some more, and hopefully bulk up a bit to 18"...

Not even close. I'd say those are 15-15.5". I've seen height, other muscle groups and weight take arm measurements out of proportion, but those right there aren't even close to 18, let alone 17". Something's wrong with your measurements. Maybe the string you use is stretchy and causing your measurements to be way off. You'd have to be like 7'4 for me to believe that those were even close to 17". 17.75" for those arms in those pics aren't even close. E-stats never cease to make me chuckle.

**Ragnar13** · 05-03-2006, 07:22 PM

Well, I believe the original poster asked "at what size bicep considered big?"

After hours of research and consultation with experts I have the answer.....

What ever my arm measures......1 inch more is considered big. Always.

Same with chest. Same with thighs. I ain't there yet. One inch more.

**plugugly** · 05-03-2006, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by coño

If I did not know better, I would swear the guy on the left is Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Damn...he has certainly gotten swole! LOL!

**polone** · 05-03-2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ragnar13

Well, I believe the original poster asked "at what size bicep considered big?"

After hours of research and consultation with experts I have the answer.....

What ever my arm measures......1 inch more is considered big. Always.

Same with chest. Same with thighs. I ain't there yet. One inch more.

so true, so true

**syrupblunts** · 05-03-2006, 08:12 PM

My goal is to get to 17.5 inch biceps.
I'm currently 16.5 but I do have 30% BF.

**nsnutter** · 05-04-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Abe the Cop

Not even close. I'd say those are 15-15.5". I've seen height, other muscle groups and weight take arm measurements out of proportion, but those right there aren't even close to 18, let alone 17". Something's wrong with your measurements. Maybe the string you use is stretchy and causing your measurements to be way off. You'd have to be like 7'4 for me to believe that those were even close to 17". 17.75" for those arms in those pics aren't even close. E-stats never cease to make me chuckle.

huh. I'll have to remeasure. pretty sure that I'm right though. o well. no biggie if u don't believe me. but - lol - if the string was stretchy, then the measurement would be less than actual dude. lol think about it a bit.

**nsnutter** · 05-04-2006, 12:05 PM

look at the difference between my wrist and my biceps. I can't fit my thumb and middle finger around my wrists and I have huge hands. I can palm a bball no problem. again Im not cut so I lack definition, but I def. have mass.

**Gettin_big** · 05-04-2006, 12:40 PM

Here's me at about 200-205lbs at 6'1 (11.5-12%). The pic was taken about a year ago (19yo at that time). The arms were close to 18' at that time (I think they were about 17.7').

I bulked the hell up to 230lbs and almost sported 19's when pumped (all at aroung 12%).
Now I'm down to 210-212 with 18's and 9.5% BF. On the road towards 7%

All natural of course.

**LiVe_To_LiFt83** · 05-08-2006, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by maxallen

Well, yes that certainly proves a point. Your shoulders, traps, and chest are very muscular, and that overall appearance combined with your leanness makes your arms seem much bigger. You can see my pic posted above, and more pics with a tape measure in another bicep thread. My arms are 15", but look smaller than yours.

your arms look fine man, my goal is to get 15" arms too.

**ThomasJ** · 05-23-2006, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Mammogramologist

well...I think my 17" arms look small on my 6'2" frame. This is most likely due to my lack of peak and way bigger tri to bi ratio. Also, since I have always been skinny Im sure I see myself a lil different in the mirror (small).

Hey man, you should try twisting your forearm in the opposite direction of what it is in your pic. This is called the supinated position, your picture was taken in the pronated position. You want your fingers to be pointing toward your head. This can have a tremendous effect on the peak of the bicep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supination

**jesse palu** · 05-23-2006, 04:00 AM

im 5'11'' and 220 @ 9%bf

my arms are about 17.5 cold and they look pretty big on me
when they are pumped they look alot bigger though haha

was this post really necessary anyway? i mean it is bodybuilding....not bicep building!

reminds me of the 3 latino dudes that use the same gym as me....they pay 400 bucks a year for membership and come in JUST to train their bi's....i mean why not just spend that money on a set of Dumbells!
haha good times

Happy Lifting All!

**Ed1** · 05-23-2006, 08:24 AM

Mine are now right at 15.75. I can't seem to break in the 16 inch point. I'm 5ft. 7. and 165 lbs. I'm defintely shooting for 16.5.

It's defintely all in the way it's shaped, your bodyfat levels and symmetry.

By the way - the first was '02 and the second was '05.

**bladehines** · 05-23-2006, 09:08 AM

yea i would agree it depends on body size. My arms should measure close to 14.5 in 2 weeks at the end of my 3 month training. I am 5ft 8 inches tall and between 137-141 pounds. So i am small build but my arms look pretty big compared to other guys my size.

**bladehines** · 05-23-2006, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Ed1

Mine are now right at 15.75. I can't seem to break in the 16 inch point. I'm 5ft. 7. and 165 lbs. I'm defintely shooting for 16.5.

It's defintely all in the way it's shaped, your bodyfat levels and symmetry.

By the way - the first was '02 and the second was '05.

my arms look quite a bit bigger then yours in the second pic. Maybe cause i have alittle more cut to mine. I will try and get a picture tonight.

**hempick** · 05-23-2006, 10:45 AM

I can certainly attest to the fact that it depends from person to person.

Mine are only 12.5", but I have gotten some comments at the gym.

I have a really small frame, though (I only weigh 89 lbs). 12.5" on most other people would be miniscule.

I would definitely have even bigger arms if I could do curls with better form. It is difficult to do them while sitting in my wheelchair and since my last operation, using a preacher hurts. =\

Anyway, don't forget that the tricep accounts for a good portion of the arm. My triceps definitely enhance my arms' appearance.

(By the way, great picture, Ed. The improvement is astounding.)

**Ed1** · 05-23-2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by hempick

(By the way, great picture, Ed. The improvement is astounding.)

Thanks Hempick! Nothing but pure hard work. On both the TRIS and BIS. Good thing is I can defintely see some growth in the thickness of my lats from that pic too. I really need to focus on the peak. It's lacking. The thickness of my bicep is ok and seems to grow "out" rather than "up".

**Mr_Rifles** · 07-21-2008, 07:15 AM

Just under 16s

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