Arms problem

[Blackatom8608]

My body is getting bigger but seem to be falling behind. Any ideas why?

[bigsiv]

My body is getting bigger but seem to be falling behind. Any ideas why?

What does your current routine look like?

[marcus300]

How long have you been training?
how does your training routine look like?

[losieloos]

You could be hitting them to much, tell us how your training looks like.

[Blackatom8608]

I have been training for eight years. Chest tris back bis legs shoulders.

[Blackatom8608]

I was thinking maybe I should do arms alone like on Friday or something. Idk I'm out of ideas.

[bigsiv]

I was thinking maybe I should do arms alone like on Friday or something. Idk I'm out of ideas.

Yeah but what is your routine for abs???? Exercises, reps etc

[bigsiv]

Yeah but what is your routine for abs???? Exercises, reps etc

Abs????????? Sorry arms bleeding phone lol

[marcus300]

what is your routine ?
which days and which bodyparts?

[bigsiv]

I'm gonna kick start this thread off my 'arm' routine:
Chest/tricep

Tricep workout:
Skull crushers 10-12 rep range 4 sets
Weighted dips 10-12 rep range 4 sets
Overhead tricep extension same reps but last set is done with drop sets

I will change this every 4-6 weeks take one excercise out and add a different one such as, close grip bench press, close grip push ups etc

Shoulders/BICEP

BICEP workout:

Concentration curls 10-12 rep range 4 sets
EZ bar curls same rep and sets
Hammer curls same rep but with drop sets to finish

Again I will change this up with DB curls, BB curls reverse grip etc

This is just an example of my routine fir the OP now let's see yours

[Blackatom8608]

Sorry guys I was having phone trouble. I do

Chest and bis back and bis

For bis: Ez curl bar 3 sets of 12 straight bar curls same drag curls same

Tris: skull crushers 3 sets 10- 12 cable extensions same
Cable pull downs same
Weighted dips 45- 90 same

[bigsiv]

Sorry guys I was having phone trouble. I do

Chest and bis back and bis

For bis: Ez curl bar 3 sets of 12 straight bar curls same drag curls same

Tris: skull crushers 3 sets 10- 12 cable extensions same
Cable pull downs same
Weighted dips 45- 90 same

So sounds like you need to vary your training also I think you meant back and TRIs that must be a big workout. For me back day is back day. I couldn't put 100% into anything else after that.

That may be your problem.

Also triceps should really be done with chest because your already pre exhausting the triceps when doing chest exercises such as bench press

[Armykid93]

So sounds like you need to vary your training also I think you meant back and TRIs that must be a big workout. For me back day is back day. I couldn't put 100% into anything else after that.

That may be your problem.

Also triceps should really be done with chest because your already pre exhausting the triceps when doing chest exercises such as bench press

Its not true that tris must be done with chest, that's simply one method of training.
There's reason not to do tris with chest for the very reason your explaining. If you have already exhausted your triceps by doing chest exercises then you cant put as much into them.
Many people train different body parts with their triceps and see great results.
I train my triceps with chest most of the time also but you definitely don't have to do it this way.

[cherrydrpepper]

Sorry guys I was having phone trouble. I do

Chest and bis back and bis

For bis: Ez curl bar 3 sets of 12 straight bar curls same drag curls same

Tris: skull crushers 3 sets 10- 12 cable extensions same
Cable pull downs same
Weighted dips 45- 90 same

You do weighted dips and you're not growing that is wierd. If you feel its not your diet holding you back I would try rest pauses on the ez bar curls. Do your usual amount to 12 or whatever then do not put the bar down take a few breaths and knock out 3 more. I have never gotten as full and hard of a pump doing anything else. You will see what I'm talking about. Here is one example of how one guy does them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dx-I-i9nxY

Also try changing your routine to where you have an "Arms" day. Just try it and you can go back to your usual routine if you aren't getting results. You will probably be able to move more weight. Even if you don't move more weight, there is more than one way to lift a weight. Try to force a hard contraction and slow negative with strict form (except on the last few reps if you are going to failure then some cheat is ok imo). I have noticed if I give arms their own day I am more uppity about my form but if I am doing other muscles with them I will sometimes be more inclined to just move weight.

[bigsiv]

Its not true that tris must be done with chest, that's simply one method of training.
There's reason not to do tris with chest for the very reason your explaining. If you have already exhausted your triceps by doing chest exercises then you cant put as much into them.
Many people train different body parts with their triceps and see great results.
I train my triceps with chest most of the time also but you definitely don't have to do it this way.

I didn't say it MUST be done that way it's just how I do it sorry for the mis interpretation ArmyKid93 also I was just offering a bit of advice on how he could change up his routine. Thought that's what this forum was for advice from personal experience lol

[lovbyts]

If you are not growing you may also be trying to do to much to quick. Try concentrating on 1 muscle group a day for a while. Only work Bicep one day, tricep the next, back and then chest. Give legs their own day also and through in abs where you want.

[copaaz]

I started training triceps with shoulders and biceps with chest and started seeing gains again.

[miguel700707]

I have the same problem :/