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**hackskii** · 05-02-2004, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by silentbob
I read an article once that said to: 'overtrain your biceps until they are big, then undertrain them to make them bigger'. In other words, the more you advance the less you should train your biceps.

Could very well be truth to this. I worked them hard for 20 years. Now I superset biceps and triceps together no rest and only do about 8-9 sets. Some weeks I dont hit them at all. They dont seem to go down unless I diet then I notice the tape #s getting smaller.

Robin, 1/2" in 5 weeks is good results. That is impressive. I have only gained 1/8" in 5 weeks on mine. By ends cycle the arm might be 1/4" bigger. Dont forget to hit the legs.

robin_3_16 · 05-02-2004, 10:21 PM

legs have caboomed mate 4 inches in about 4 weeks, thinking it may be water though
when your arms are 17 1/4
a gain is a gain at 14 inches 14 and bit ain't great!
i am happy but won't gain after cycle i guess
still a week to go, gona eat like a bitch this week me thinks!
thanks hackskii!
hows u r cycle going

Panthro · 05-02-2004, 10:47 PM

hi mate, to put on size, dont do the isolation exercises such as preacher curls etc, stick with the "meat and potatoes" exercises as suggested. I think thats the best way to do 'em

Also, be patient with your arms, i once read somewhere that an inch on your arms=10lb overall lean body growth. TBH that has held almost true for me, its actually a bit more for me as im taller, but seems to be about right for most people...

**hackskii** · 06-02-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by robin_3_16
thanks hackskii!
hows u r cycle going

Funny thing, I supersetted biceps and triceps yesterday and had the freakiest pump. The arm was hard while not flexing. My cycle seems to be going really good. Seem not to gain much weight but am getting bigger and seem to be losing some fat too. Goodie.
Feel strong but If I had to do it again, I would have upped the test from 400 a week to 600-800. Guys seem to notice that I am doing something. I tell them HGH and steroids. I am probably the only guy that freely admits using steroids. Might not be a good idea at work but they seem to think I am going to go out and kill someone in a rage. People have such a bad conception of steroids like I am going to die of cancer.

I was worried about my blood pressure and took it the other day and it was 139/87

Not to worry

I really like the way I feel on cycle and will keep you informed on the post cycle therapy. I hope that I dont get like my identical twin brother. Well I love him and all but I dont want to get like him post cycle and get the depression though.

damagedgoods · 06-02-2004, 04:41 PM

hackskii - re the blood preasure thing - make sure you use a big enough cuff - I've had all sorts of trouble when I'vr had readings taken - in fact had to have one done yesturday - the nurse looked at me an said she thought there was a rpoblem wiht the machine - as according to the machine I should be dead... or at least nearly dead... was somthing like 295/180. LOL - I asked her ot use a bigger cuff - (the one they normaly use for thighs) and I cam out normal.

**hackskii** · 06-02-2004, 10:14 PM

That happened to me last year when the test for my job. She said that I had big arms but took the test and it was high. So she said let me use the bigger cuff and then she took it again and said it was ok.
Problem is if my blood pressure is high at work I will be disqualified to work in the fuel tanks and i will lose $2.00 an hour and also lose 5 hours a week of overtime at time and a half.

The bigger cuff made worlds of diffrence on the reading. That machine I took it with yesterday, I could hardly get my arm into it.

Thanks

turbo · 19-03-2004, 11:14 AM

For the last 6 months I hardly did any direct biceps exercises and have to say that they have hardly grown a thing. I figured they would get hit enough doing chins/deads and the rest of the stuff. Ive put on 20lb and the rest of me has gown, but not my arms.

So, for the next 6 months im going to hit the arms hard with more dedicated stuff and see what effect that has.

Panthro · 19-03-2004, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by turbo
For the last 6 months I hardly did any direct biceps exercises and have to say that they have hardly grown a thing. I figured they would get hit enough doing chins/deads and the rest of the stuff. Ive put on 20lb and the rest of me has gown, but not my arms.

So, for the next 6 months im going to hit the arms hard with more dedicated stuff and see what effect that has.

Chins will hit em a bit, but deads wont really, good for forearms though.

If you are relying on other exercises to hit them, make sure you are doing lots of heavy rows.

You have seen my pix, and ive not trained bi's specifically for over a year (Except for maybe 2 sets of flat barbell curls once a month)... and they are around 18 1/2-19". Could be better, but i think that isnt too bad ;)

05-02-2004, 10:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
robin_3_16 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,461	legs have caboomed mate 4 inches in about 4 weeks, thinking it may be water though when your arms are 17 1/4 a gain is a gain at 14 inches 14 and bit ain't great! i am happy but won't gain after cycle i guess still a week to go, gona eat like a bitch this week me thinks! thanks hackskii! hows u r cycle going __________________ Robin

05-02-2004, 10:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Panthro Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,508	hi mate, to put on size, dont do the isolation exercises such as preacher curls etc, stick with the "meat and potatoes" exercises as suggested. I think thats the best way to do 'em Also, be patient with your arms, i once read somewhere that an inch on your arms=10lb overall lean body growth. TBH that has held almost true for me, its actually a bit more for me as im taller, but seems to be about right for most people... __________________ "looking at picutres of half naked men dont get you strong. Lets get down to business and go to the gym" - Svend Karlson. 'Viking Power'

06-02-2004, 10:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
hackskii Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 22,649	That happened to me last year when the test for my job. She said that I had big arms but took the test and it was high. So she said let me use the bigger cuff and then she took it again and said it was ok. Problem is if my blood pressure is high at work I will be disqualified to work in the fuel tanks and i will lose $2.00 an hour and also lose 5 hours a week of overtime at time and a half. The bigger cuff made worlds of diffrence on the reading. That machine I took it with yesterday, I could hardly get my arm into it. Thanks __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-02-2004, 04:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
damagedgoods Looking Freaky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wisbech Posts: 764	hackskii - re the blood preasure thing - make sure you use a big enough cuff - I've had all sorts of trouble when I'vr had readings taken - in fact had to have one done yesturday - the nurse looked at me an said she thought there was a rpoblem wiht the machine - as according to the machine I should be dead... or at least nearly dead... was somthing like 295/180. LOL - I asked her ot use a bigger cuff - (the one they normaly use for thighs) and I cam out normal.

19-03-2004, 11:14 AM	#22 (permalink)
turbo Getting HUGE! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,123	For the last 6 months I hardly did any direct biceps exercises and have to say that they have hardly grown a thing. I figured they would get hit enough doing chins/deads and the rest of the stuff. Ive put on 20lb and the rest of me has gown, but not my arms. So, for the next 6 months im going to hit the arms hard with more dedicated stuff and see what effect that has.