Anyone USED to have lagging arms?

**liftin4life** · 02-13-2007, 02:35 AM

Every time I bulk and focus on gaining size/strength....all of my body parts grow...obviously. However...some areas (arms) seem to respond slower than others.

Did anyone USED to have lagging arms...and figure out a way to bring them up? Any tips?

**chest6** · 02-13-2007, 03:40 AM

If you find out limmie know. I've always had lagging arms. They look like sticks on me its ridiculous

**Ginerik1** · 02-13-2007, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by chest6

If you find out limmie know. I've always had lagging arms. They look like sticks on me its ridiculous

I'm in the same boat. I've always felt my arm are too small for the rest of my frame.

**pwerfll1** · 02-13-2007, 07:41 AM

preacher curls {scott curls}

**Timm1704** · 02-13-2007, 08:56 AM

i have the same problem. that being said, my arms have grown rather well for my standards over the last 6 months. still lagging, but better than they were.

i have come to the conclusion that aslong as you make sure you fully tax your arms every workout, do not overtrain and eat accordingly, after a number of years they will be good sized arms in the eyes of the general public. i get comments on my arms when out in clubs, or at the gym ("wow how do i get arms like yours") when my arms are nothing special, especially compared to my delts and back, and chest to a certain extent.

in short, keep plugging away at 100% effort, try new things, dont give up hope, eat plenty, and one day, you will have big arms.

saying that, if there are more sure-fire, short-term methods, lets hear them

**passthetest** · 02-13-2007, 09:33 PM

I think alot of people that want big arms do alot of isolated workouts(particulary bicep)I noticed a major increase in my arms when i start doing compound exercises. This and when i started really focusing on triceps is when I saw my biggest arm size improvements.

**liftin4life** · 02-13-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by pwerfll1

preacher curls {scott curls}

Do you do them with the straight bar, EZ curl bar, or dumbels?

What do you prefer for triceps?

**Rye_guy** · 02-13-2007, 09:41 PM

no, my arms look well togeather with the rest of my body...

**spywizard** · 02-13-2007, 09:45 PM

genetics is a bad thing sometimes.. my suggestion, stop working your arms... focus on your back, then add your arms into it after 2 months of not working them directly..

**liftin4life** · 02-14-2007, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by spywizard

genetics is a bad thing sometimes.. my suggestion, stop working your arms... focus on your back, then add your arms into it after 2 months of not working them directly..

I tried that before with no difference in results. I think I need to focus on them more instead. Or perhaps slow my movements down by doing negatives and rest-pause.

**chest6** · 02-14-2007, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by spywizard

genetics is a bad thing sometimes.. my suggestion, stop working your arms... focus on your back, then add your arms into it after 2 months of not working them directly..

tried that. They shrank and looked even worse. While hitting heavy deads and not doin any direct trap work I did make very good progress on my traps

Not bi's tho

**liftin4life** · 02-14-2007, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by chest6

tried that. They shrank and looked even worse. While hitting heavy deads and not doin any direct trap work I did make very good progress on my traps

Not bi's tho

Oh yeah...heavy deads make a huge diff in trap size. That and upright rows. I don't do shrugs...never have...and traps are one of my best features.

**BigJohnJPS** · 02-14-2007, 09:01 AM

my arms have been lagging as well, but I have added some size as of late while losing fat, so I think it works for me:

1. I don't generally believe in over training, but when I reduced the work volume on my arms due to adding cardio they have responded well. I went from about 15 sets to 10-12.

2. The best bi workout for me is when I do lots of pullups on back day. that makes my bis more sore than 15 sets of curls.

FWIW,
jps

**spywizard** · 02-14-2007, 09:14 AM

well then, do what perfect beast did and try synth... added 1" and he was able to keep it.. do a search..

**X-Damien** · 02-14-2007, 09:29 AM

Do not over train!
You may super-set every other week (cable row - preacher curls) with NO rest in between.
You can rest between sets though, about 40 sec.
1 set w/12 reps, 2nd 10, 3rd 10-8(to failure)
Use 80% max on 1st and 2nd set.
That same day finish your workout w/pull-ups to failure.

Prepare to be sore!

**liftin4life** · 02-14-2007, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by spywizard

well then, do what perfect beast did and try synth... added 1" and he was able to keep it.. do a search..

Too risky! If you mess up and get an abcess, you're screwed! I'm scared of that stuff.

**chest6** · 02-14-2007, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by spywizard

well then, do what perfect beast did and try synth... added 1" and he was able to keep it.. do a search..

that might actually be in my future plans....

**liftin4life** · 02-15-2007, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by chest6

that might actually be in my future plans....

Kept it? Hmm...actually no. It hasn't been long enough to determine if he has kept the 1" gain or not. I want to see how it is 3 months after shots have ceased.

**The Legend** · 02-15-2007, 08:30 AM

when i find that my arms are slacking or lagging behind the rest. i start super setting them and it kinda lights the flame under em to get them going. i constantly just change what i do to them to keep them going. works for me but then again my arms tends to be easier to work with. my chest in the other hand is a complete diff. story

**liftin4life** · 02-16-2007, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by The Legend

when i find that my arms are slacking or lagging behind the rest. i start super setting them and it kinda lights the flame under em to get them going. i constantly just change what i do to them to keep them going. works for me but then again my arms tends to be easier to work with. my chest in the other hand is a complete diff. story

As long as I go up in weight on my exercises, everything grows. Maybe I just need to move more weight with my arms.

I have put 1/2" on my arms in the past 7-10 days though...by increasing my calories from 3000-5000. I can still wear my 30" pants no problem. Apparently I haven't been eating enough for my activity level...that may have been my issue all along. We'll see.

I'm also adding in basic heavy moments such as:

Standing straight bar curl
Close grip EZ curl bench press

These are 2 exercises I haven't really used before...but people keep saying they're amazing for arm size.

**The Legend** · 02-16-2007, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by liftin4life

As long as I go up in weight on my exercises, everything grows. Maybe I just need to move more weight with my arms.

I have put 1/2" on my arms in the past 7-10 days though...by increasing my calories from 3000-5000. I can still wear my 30" pants no problem. Apparently I haven't been eating enough for my activity level...that may have been my issue all along. We'll see.

I'm also adding in basic heavy moments such as:

Standing straight bar curl
Close grip EZ curl bench press

These are 2 exercises I haven't really used before...but people keep saying they're amazing for arm size.

see sometimes i find myself the exact opposite of pushing more weight. like i said before i change it up constantly but also said my arms are an easy body part for me to see results. there are times i hit a road block in growth or strength and i lighten the weight and go back to more reps at let say 75% max. Add an extra set and then it kicks me back into some growth and strength. then after awhile i just reverse it back to heavy weight. i say like every 6-8 weeks i flip it. All depends on what I am feeling in my workouts or my workout partner telling me I am lagging

**wishmasterATM** · 02-16-2007, 08:56 AM

but how many times a week should it be advice to work out your arms?..I lack in bicep also...

**The Legend** · 02-16-2007, 09:11 AM

i do my arms once a week but i do other activities that workout my arms throughout the week so my arms usually stay cut up and then i just pound them in the gym to put some size on them.

**The Legend** · 02-16-2007, 09:12 AM

my arms flucuatte though in size. 18-19'' usually. i dont like my arms massive or any bigger than that as i just dont want em that way. im 6'5 and they just fit my whole body this way

**wishmasterATM** · 02-16-2007, 10:54 AM

6'5 and 19?...you must be very lean than...because I am 6 foot and my arms are between 16-17 and I think they look very skinny..lol..I would love them to be 18-19..but then again im only 6 foot..

**The Legend** · 02-16-2007, 03:20 PM

my arms match my body. i dunno. i have been 20.5''. i just dont care to have my arms huge. they are big no worries there. just not like wow big. i try to maintain my athletic type body. Tall, lean but yet big but not huge. My frame is huge. Pretty much compare my body to a TE or DE in the NFL that isnt fat

**The Legend** · 02-16-2007, 03:21 PM

if i could make anything bigger it would be my chest and shoulders. hardest thing for me being so tall. also my arms are ridiculously long

**chest6** · 02-16-2007, 03:35 PM

See I dont get that. I guess there is no correlation.

I have long arms with small arms and a big chest.

Nearly everyone else on this site that said they have long arms have big arms and a small chest

**Superhuman** · 02-16-2007, 03:51 PM

Do bench press bar skullcrushers for tris... wow i just started doing them again after like 6 months and it's amazing.

**The Legend** · 02-16-2007, 03:53 PM

chest = my most lagging area. i f-ing hate it.

**liftin4life** · 02-16-2007, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by The Legend

chest = my most lagging area. i f-ing hate it.

18-19 is not massive? Ha! It's not jaw-dropping ...."look at that freak" massive...but it's massive. I guess at 6' 5" it's not as impressive as it looks in text.

**Undecided09** · 02-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Timm1704

i have the same problem. that being said, my arms have grown rather well for my standards over the last 6 months. still lagging, but better than they were.

i have come to the conclusion that aslong as you make sure you fully tax your arms every workout, do not overtrain and eat accordingly, after a number of years they will be good sized arms in the eyes of the general public. i get comments on my arms when out in clubs, or at the gym ("wow how do i get arms like yours") when my arms are nothing special, especially compared to my delts and back, and chest to a certain extent.

in short, keep plugging away at 100% effort, try new things, dont give up hope, eat plenty, and one day, you will have big arms.

saying that, if there are more sure-fire, short-term methods, lets hear them

Best insight you have ever given Tim...SOOO TRUEE!!!....The small muscle groups, unless your genetically blessed, come with time and consistency....The important thing is to build a good foundation of the big muscle groups, and just keep hitting the small ones hard until they have no choice but to grow!!!! truer words never spoken Tim!!

**Dobie-BOY** · 03-12-2007, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by The Legend

if i could make anything bigger it would be my chest and shoulders. hardest thing for me being so tall. also my arms are ridiculously long

if icould make any body part bigger it would have to be my..........hhmmmmm........lemme think......... my pecker. yep, i want a bigger pecker. Anyone got any ideas? I tried using a tighter grip while I'm jerkin off, but it hasnt really made any difference. has added 1/2" to my forearms though.. hope this helps.

**MFT81** · 03-12-2007, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Dobie-BOY

if icould make any body part bigger it would have to be my..........hhmmmmm........lemme think......... my pecker. yep, i want a bigger pecker. Anyone got any ideas? I tried using a tighter grip while I'm jerkin off, but it hasnt really made any difference. has added 1/2" to my forearms though.. hope this helps.

Your gf wishes the same thing too.

**Dobie-BOY** · 03-12-2007, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by MFT81

Your gf wishes the same thing too.

so does your girlfriend. no flame intended.. hahahaha

**Dude-Man** · 03-12-2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by passthetest

I think alot of people that want big arms do alot of isolated workouts(particulary bicep)I noticed a major increase in my arms when i start doing compound exercises. This and when i started really focusing on triceps is when I saw my biggest arm size improvements.

Here's your answer boys.

**Hellmaskbanned** · 03-12-2007, 01:24 PM

My arms are sticks compared to my body.

When I was 18yrs old, I had a 47 inch chest with 15 3/4 inch arms.:^/

What I find works best for me is HEAVY Barbell Curls, and weighted Dips.
Also , Doing triceps & biceps on the same day has given me better arm pumps along with some extra size.

Also Dumbell Concentration curls after hitting the Barbell curls has added extra peak.

Thats funny , chest and others have lagging arms but big traps. I have lagging arms but big traps, shoulders, and legs. Who gives a shit about arms, there just for show.

**Thin Ice** · 03-13-2007, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dobie-BOY

if icould make any body part bigger it would have to be my..........hhmmmmm........lemme think......... my pecker. yep, i want a bigger pecker. Anyone got any ideas? I tried using a tighter grip while I'm jerkin off, but it hasnt really made any difference. has added 1/2" to my forearms though.. hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Dobie-BOY

so does your girlfriend. no flame intended.. hahahaha

Originally Posted by Hellmask

My arms are sticks compared to my body.

When I was 18yrs old, I had a 47 inch chest with 15 3/4 inch arms.:^/

What I find works best for me is HEAVY Barbell Curls, and weighted Dips.
Also , Doing triceps & biceps on the same day has given me better arm pumps along with some extra size.

Also Dumbell Concentration curls after hitting the Barbell curls has added extra peak.

Thats funny , chest and others have lagging arms but big traps. I have lagging arms but big traps, shoulders, and legs. Who gives a shit about arms, there just for show.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feel disproportionately small in the arm department.

I agree that arms are primarily for show; most major lifts come from other muscles. However, when lifting a heavy, bulky object without handles, there's something to be said for having strong biceps. (For example, imagine lifting a boulder.) Don't be too quick to write off those curls as mere functionless lifts!

**wishmasterATM** · 03-13-2007, 09:11 PM

Hellmask how big are they now?..im 6 feet and my arms re 16-17... i wish they are 19

**joeguns** · 03-13-2007, 10:03 PM

arms seem 2 b v individual.evn whn i traind like a cockhead my arms grew and now id rather get big legs and back.if u really must i found standing ez-curls the best,6 sets and 2 sets of seated alternate dumbell curls or preacher cable curls with a V-bar.every1 2 ther own tho.