whats the proper way of measuring arms

**muscles03** · 03-09-2006, 11:40 PM

how d you all meausre your arms the proper way???

**chest6** · 03-09-2006, 11:43 PM

Put the tape measure around your bicep at its highest peak when flexed...

**muscles03** · 03-09-2006, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by chest6

Put the tape measure around your bicep at its highest peak when flexed...

oh, i thoughtyou ahd to measure arms when it was cold and unflexed??

**chest6** · 03-09-2006, 11:52 PM

You can do either..most guys here I would assume measure cold and flexed. Most will state unflexed if it is unflexed

**JNel04** · 03-15-2006, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by chest6

You can do either..most guys here I would assume measure cold and flexed. Most will state unflexed if it is unflexed

wow its been such a long time since i've posted or even been on AR, but i just missed all u guys too much.

anyways i always had the impression u guys measured cold and unflexed, now i feel a lil better bout myself knowing this, but still got plenty of room to grow.

**novastepp** · 03-09-2006, 11:54 PM

i do both, it's nice to know if your peak is getting bigger or if it's just mass altogether. i like to make my peaks, peakier???

**WHOADY4SHOADY** · 03-10-2006, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by novastepp

i do both, it's nice to know if your peak is getting bigger or if it's just mass altogether. i like to make my peaks, peakier???

LMAO

**mtrsprt** · 03-10-2006, 01:18 PM

IMO, peaks are related to mostly genetics of the muscle structure of your biceps.

Also, my arms measure almost identical, whether they are cold or pumped.

**novastepp** · 03-10-2006, 01:32 PM

i agree and disagree, with some specific exercises you can alter your peaks and make them peakier... but i do believe there is a point to which genetics sticks their stupid heads in a ruin things, yes...

**BigJames** · 03-10-2006, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

i agree and disagree, with some specific exercises you can alter your peaks and make them peakier... but i do believe there is a point to which genetics sticks their stupid heads in a ruin things, yes...

Obviously, muscle shape is determined by genetics, but I think you can push them to the limits with specific excersizes. Preachers for length, incline dumbbells for mass, concentrations for peak, etc.

**novastepp** · 03-10-2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by BigJames

Obviously, muscle shape is determined by genetics, but I think you can push them to the limits with specific excersizes. Preachers for length, incline dumbbells for mass, concentrations for peak, etc.

Exactly what i meant...thanks for having my back BigJim...

**BigJames** · 03-10-2006, 02:10 PM

Mine are very different cold and pumped...cold 18.5" pumped 19.5"+ depending on how pumped they are and how long after the workout I measure. I measure cold and flexed. Also, if someone asked me how big they were I would always quote the cold measurement...just in case they break out a tape measure and put it to the test after leg day!!!