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09-04-2017, 07:45 AM #1Junior Member
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Arms and Shoulders growth
I've started weights 2 years now, and I'm having difficulties getting my biceps and shoulders bigger. I've tried all sorts of exercises and even contraction (squeezing) and slow negative as a lot of videos suggest. I have tried all sorts of exercises for shoulders and arms and I'm not seeing that 'ball' shape form on shoulders.
My arms are naturally thin, some guys have naturally bigger arms, I don't. Which is why I'm struggling.
The bigger muscles the back and chest, I have no issues.
Am I being impatient? How long did it take for you to see shoulders and arms get a good size or at least form?
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09-04-2017, 08:37 PM #2
Be more specific on what you're doing, have done....ect
Eating enough?
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09-05-2017, 04:11 PM #3Banned
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Shoulders
Keep on heavy dumbell bench,incline, decline, upright presses.
They'll come around
Biceps, do 5 sets of "21's" strict, no swinging just elbow flex.
When it comes to biceps, I see 99% of guys ego lifting weight. Cheating reps don't do much.
Its between this, doing 35lb dumbell curls sloppy and swinging, or doing 15lb curls ultra strict.
The strict controlled movement will build better muscle
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09-05-2017, 05:19 PM #4
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09-05-2017, 06:32 PM #5Junior Member
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09-05-2017, 06:47 PM #6
It can be tough working out at home unless you have the right equipment. Progress can be difficult as well if you don't have adequate variety. I've worked out at home for a dozen years now and love it but I have a pretty decent set-up. If you don't have enough that allows some variety consider a local gym and split the time.
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09-06-2017, 12:44 AM #7Senior Member
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Biceps are a long term investment. No one can say "i want biceps" and 6 months later they arrive.
Shoulders lag only due to effort. They should progress at the same rate +- 20% as the chest. The biggest help I found was in two exercises and high rep workouts. Military press and a form of the Arnold Press (Elbows in and in front). Many struggle on shoulders due to the pain quota. I think this was the most practical use of opiates LoL.
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09-06-2017, 07:34 AM #8Banned
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Nothing like 4 Prescribed Norco 7.5's with a bit of pre workout on shoulder day.
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09-06-2017, 04:10 PM #9Junior Member
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I have barbell and plates and a rack, also Powerblock dumbells. I know there are machines as well at gyms that would help. I also use the Bowflex for back workout and tricep rope pull down. If I had to workout at a gum I wouldn't go for various reasons, one being is that the last thing I would want to do when I come home from work is drive to the gym during rush hour when the gym would be packed. Waiting to use equipment etc. People need motivation to work out so when they see people at gym it gets them motivated, I don't need that.
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09-06-2017, 06:03 PM #11Banned
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09-06-2017, 06:07 PM #12Junior Member
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I too dislike going to the gym when it's packed but I travel a lot for work so home gym doesn't cut it. When I can make my own hours, I wake up at 5 AM and go to work so that I'm off by 2 and can beat the rush. When I don't have that option, I wake up early and go to the gym. I only require 6-8 hours of sleep so that leaves me with 6-8 hours before/after work to get done what needs doing and I still wind up bored when I'm not at home. Not trying to flame but I'm reminded of the old saying, "If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way. Other wise you'll find an excuse".
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09-06-2017, 07:46 PM #13Associate Member
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09-06-2017, 08:25 PM #14
Damn. It's tough when you're so limited. Power Blocks are great and all (have them as well) but you'll need more eventually if you want to keep making progress. Kenny's last sentence above is really on point though: "If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way."
Maybe go to the gym later in the evening or at the crack of dawn. Find a way to make it work.
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09-07-2017, 02:13 AM #15
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09-07-2017, 03:36 PM #16Junior Member
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09-08-2017, 05:47 AM #17Banned
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09-11-2017, 08:37 PM #18Junior Member
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09-12-2017, 07:27 PM #19Associate Member
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I always wonder how long certain guys got to their peak keeping in mind everyone is different (genes, age, etc), the men who have good size (muscle proportionate). I don't want to go overboard. I just want my arms and shoulders bigger and at ideal size. Some guys don't know when to stop at a certain level and they start looking ridiculous, like a cartoon character.
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09-14-2017, 11:59 PM #20Junior Member
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When guys reach their peak. That's a difficult question. For arms or shoulders. Sometimes you think they are peaked then you change something in your exercise program, learn something new, add a supplement in and bam they get bigger. But yeah 2 years is a little early to throw in the towel. If you have naturally thin arms it's going to be more difficult and with many of the questions on here like long arms its genetic. There is at some point a limit. But you can change exercise program, learn a new method, add a supplement, perhaps bulk, and on this forum gear is something you can do. For myself, my shoulders have never been bigger and I'm older now. So keep at it, 2 years in is too early. Try hitting them more than once a week, work the rear delts, and work the back. There is wiggle room in genetics. You just need to find what works... and train the muscles longer.
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09-15-2017, 01:46 AM #21
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