Help me get 20" arms

[S&S_ShovelHead]

I started doing arms once a week and less total excercise and sets and utilizing dy type training and drop sets and my arms have been growing great I used to blast them really hard 2 times a week for a few hours a pop and what Iam realizing now is I was over training my arms and preventing optimal growth..

I'm not a big believer in over training. I find the more work you put in, the more you get back out of it. Especially considering the gear I'm on with a calorie surplus diet, my arms could definitely handle more then one day a week. I was almost thinking of hitting them every other day.

[hellomycognomen]

I'm not a big believer in over training. I find the more work you put in, the more you get back out of it. Especially considering the gear I'm on with a calorie surplus diet, my arms could definitely handle more then one day a week. I was almost thinking of hitting them every other day.

Your arms are constantly being worked with all other exercises, it doesnt matter how much gear you are on or how many calories you intake, muscles grow outside the gym. Rest is a vital component. More is not always the answer.

[S&S_ShovelHead]

Your arms are constantly being worked with all other exercises, it doesnt matter how much gear you are on or how many calories you intake, muscles grow outside the gym. Rest is a vital component. More is not always the answer.

I agree, but at a point you do need more muscle stimulation to keep growing. There's a reason pros are spending 3+ hours a day in the gym.

[hellomycognomen]

I agree, but at a point you do need more muscle stimulation to keep growing. There's a reason pros are spending 3+ hours a day in the gym.

Yes stimulation is key and everyone is different in that regard. If you hit the muscle to the point of true failure that should be plenty, if you require more, you can always push beyond failure with drop sets, pause reps, and forced reps. After that however you should stop. There is no point to keep destroying the muscle for hours on end. Additionally that type of training demands proper rest. One day of rest will not be enough.