My Genetic Gift - Biceps

[Zenkei18]

I have always had huge arms even since the 2nd grade. This is a picture of my right arm, it is 15" after 1 year of training. I am 5'6" and weigh 142 lbs.

For those of you that don't believe it is genetic, my bench max is around 170....

[timmy47]

lame.

[-tmf-]

I'm 5'6" and 137 lbs. 8% bodyfat
my biceps are 13.5"
Nice guns man...wish mine were that big.
In fact, that's my new goal.

Now I remember why I browse these forums...motivation!

edit: just under 14" with a nice pump

[parkway drive]

15" after a year of training.. genetic gift?... sounds pretty normal to me.

[-tmf-]

15" after a year of training.. genetic gift?... sounds pretty normal to me.

hm...wait
on second thought that sounds commonly achievable.

Take into consideration I've been traning for about 7 months, and my arms have grown from 12" to 13.5", so another 1.5" is 15

[-tmf-]

Some forearm work is what you need. In my opinion they look small compared to your biceps.
Remember to vary your repitition scheme.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...uscle=Forearms

[Zenkei18]

I started out with like 11".... at 120 lbs so cut me some slack when you say lame

[Zenkei18]

My forearms dont need any work I don't think, if I were competing they probably would, but I do plenty of exercises that hit my forearms and they have been trained equally with all other parts of my body. I think that the shape of my biceps just makes them large, they are rather compact and have a nice peak to them.

[stealth_swimmer]

15" after a year of training.. genetic gift?... sounds pretty normal to me.

Same here. I got 15" arms.

[Zenkei18]

Yes, but do you also bench 170 with those 15" arms. I know it's not anything to be extremely proud of, I'm just saying my bi's/tri's and arms are genetically predisposed to grow no matter what I'm lifting...

[-tmf-]

I started out with like 11".... at 120 lbs so cut me some slack when you say lame

Interestingly enough my bis were 12" at 120 lbs.

What does your routine look like?

[stealth_swimmer]

My forearms dont need any work I don't think, if I were competing they probably would, but I do plenty of exercises that hit my forearms and they have been trained equally with all other parts of my body. I think that the shape of my biceps just makes them large, they are rather compact and have a nice peak to them.

Don't make excuses. Trust me, you need to train forearms. It's nothing to be ashamed of, most people need to train foreatms extra. My arms pretty much look like yours and i would like to have bigger forearms.

[Zenkei18]

Interestingly enough my bis were 12" at 120 lbs.

What does your routine look like?

Haha, well my routine has changed a lot over the year. I didn't really start growing though until I incorporated bench squat and deadlift and started strength training those. I would go for a 1RM PR everytime, but I burnt out doing that after a while, or just got tired and sore.

Now, I am doing a Rippetoe Starting Strength based program, compound lifts, increasing them 5 lbs every workout if I can.

[timmy47]

I started out with like 11".... at 120 lbs so cut me some slack when you say lame

im just in not that great of a mood. if that is true, i guess thats pretty good. i dont really remember what i was like so i cant say i was the same. but i am like you in the sense that i lift less then i look like i can.

when you say stuff like genetic gift it just sounds cocky and such. i was kinda expecting like someone with 18" arms and a nice peak. i guess i shouldnt assume.

[parkway drive]

I started out with like 11".... at 120 lbs so cut me some slack when you say lame

dude if u say u started at 11" then they wee never genetic gifts

[Zenkei18]

Even when they were 11" they looked big, they just had an overall good shape to them. It would be hard to describe, but even when I was little whenever I would flex them people would make comments. I've had them like that nearly all my life.

[WiliamBurkowitz]

If only your biceps are a "genetic gift", then you're gift is not worth noting.

Im not impressed by your pictures, you should train harder.

[Zenkei18]

I always find it funny how the teens need to chime in with their you're not impressing me attitudes. Seriously why don't some of you grow up or don't say anything if you don't have anything positive to contribute.

[djfury05]

your about the biggest smallest pussy I have ever seen brag about nothing...this is seriously worthless to make a thread about...nice work

[Big Slim DaDDy]

Bench max 170? You uber genetic cyborg freak!!!!!!!!!!

[dts1789]

I always find it funny how the teens need to chime in with their you're not impressing me attitudes. Seriously why don't some of you grow up or don't say anything if you don't have anything positive to contribute.

Can't contribute positively to a negative thread.

[Big Slim DaDDy]

I always find it funny how the teens need to chime in with their you're not impressing me attitudes. Seriously why don't some of you grow up or don't say anything if you don't have anything positive to contribute.

Well whats your attitude? Look at me im special?

[KingdomChrome]

your about the biggest smallest pussy I have ever seen brag about nothing...this is seriously worthless to make a thread about...nice work

This has nothing to do with the topic, but I would love to see you curl 195 three times with good form.

[Big Slim DaDDy]

This has nothing to do with the topic, but I would love to see you curl 195 three times with good form.

What did someone say they could curl that?

[Matt S.]

worthless thread. gj

[Zenkei18]

ITS A Freaking Post Your Pictures Form You Idiots. Flame Me All You Want, I Made A Thread And Posted It In The Appropriate Section, If You Dont Like It, Lube Your Hand Up And Go F*** Yourself.

I NEVER SAID I WAS SPECIAL, I JUST SAID THAT BASICALLY MY BIS ARE MY BEST PART. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, YOU POST SOME STATS AND PEOPLE GET ALL OFFENDED AND FEEL THE NEED TO FLAME YOU.

[SolidSnake84]

yea...i think you should look up the proper meaning behind "genetic gift"...

11 inch arms before working out means you had arms like most of us prior to lifting, probably even smaller than most.

if you're referring to the rate at which they grow...a year of training is a long time to get that size. i'd rate your bicep growth speed at about average to above average.

as for having 15 inch biceps...almost anyone that has been lifting for a few months with some ethic can achieve this. if you have been training for one year and your arms were smaller than 15 inches id be surprised.

as for the shape of them, maybe THAT's where you think youre genetically gifted. they look pretty normal to me. not to say they look bad...good job on sticking with a program for a year. but biceps should be the least of your worries...pack on some mass. if you want to impress people on here, bring up your bench and more importantly deadlifts and squats. you will gain size all over if you do those last 2. the increased testosterone they cause may even help your precious biceps! or come back in another year with another 4 inches on your arms and maybe THEN ill be impressed lol.

[Frank_69]

15inches LOL

Your left arm lookes 12inches if that !

[parkway drive]

look great work ok you went from 11 - 15" thats good hardwork sometihng to be happy about. people just dont like to here teens talk themselves up by saying there genetic gifts.

keep up the hardwork and let us no when your guns are 20" goodluck

[BB is 4 life :)]

I had 15" arms when i was 15.