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B. Robbo · 27-06-2006, 11:05 AM

How many times a week should you train your biceps. I have heard so many conflicting arguments and wondered what you guys (the pro's) think.
Is once a week enough (if your really hammering them)?????

Aris Mesh · 27-06-2006, 11:27 AM

Before I came here I was doing them twice a week but they were well out of proportion to the rest of me. From reading round here and the advice given on the forum I've jacked in doing the isolated exercises and am now doing exercises which involve more than one muscle group.

I ain't a pro so I can't help really. Someone will probably be able to give you a routine to do and everything but it depends what you want really. Like if you just want big biceps, or veiny arms or whatever.

invisiblekid · 27-06-2006, 11:27 AM

Depends what your other workouts look like.

Your Bi's get hit pretty hard when you do your back. Do you want big arms or just big biceps? Remember that your Tris are 2/3 of your upper arm and your Tris get hit on Chest day.

Personally, I do another day of Bi's and Tri's seperate to Chest and Back, but a lot of people combine them. I certainly wouldn't do 2 days of arms as well as Chest and Back!

What does your arm day look like?

Ironman · 27-06-2006, 12:47 PM

I would say directly train them once a week - remembering though that they also get hit when you train back.

But remember just because your training them directly once a week you dont need to kill them with 20-30 sets and 10 exersises.

Try just 2 exercises like straight barbell curl and ez preacher curls - both good mass builders and see how you get on.

Typical example of when to train bis

Sunday - chest, bis

Moday - legs

Wednes - Shoulders triceps

Friday - Back

etc

the_gre8t_1ne · 27-06-2006, 12:49 PM

saying that some peeps have big bi's and dont even train them often (Fudge u DB!!) but i generaly do em once a week as Ironman said!

DB · 27-06-2006, 12:50 PM

i train my arms rougly about once every 2 or 3 weeks to be honest and they still grow and look ok....

they get cained when doing all other work anyway

i think u have to find what works for u imo

RAIKEY · 27-06-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB

i train my arms rougly about once every 2 or 3 weeks to be honest and they still grow and look ok....

they get cained when doing all other work anyway

i think u have to find what works for u imo

bastard!!

DB · 27-06-2006, 12:55 PM

LOL raikey i think everyone has something that grows really easily for them....

**Robsta** · 27-06-2006, 01:21 PM

I split my arms doing bi's one day (15 sets) and tri's the next, well bi's and calfs, tri's and abs, this take training to 6 days a week though...I used to do bi's and tri's together, but I get a lot more from splitting them....like DB says though....find what works for you mate

LondonGeezer · 27-06-2006, 02:00 PM

yeah ive noticed in all the time ive been training every other part of my body is getting somewhere and my arms are puney little things that get toned and rock hard but dont seem to grow

LondonGeezer · 27-06-2006, 02:00 PM

maybe i need to train them twice a week.. because after 2days my arms stock hurting and i feel ready for more.. maybe i shud train bi's on tuesday and fridays

Ironman · 27-06-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB

i train my arms rougly about once every 2 or 3 weeks to be honest and they still grow and look ok....

they get cained when doing all other work anyway

i think u have to find what works for u imo

Yep - ya bast@rd!

Deano! · 27-06-2006, 02:04 PM

i train them twice a week, but gotta tell yeah since i have started this (3 weeks ago) ive not noticed any gain reall, but will stick at t for a few more weeks before i give my opinion on it

DB · 27-06-2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironman

Yep - ya bast@rd!

lol mate **** off! i'd be a lucky bastard if i only had to train legs every few weeks arms are a piece of **** to train!!

:p

DB · 27-06-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonGeezer

my arms are puney little things that get toned and rock hard

do they??:smoke:

27-06-2006, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
B. Robbo pommy power Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 25	big biceps How many times a week should you train your biceps. I have heard so many conflicting arguments and wondered what you guys (the pro's) think. Is once a week enough (if your really hammering them)?????

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Aris Mesh Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 93	Before I came here I was doing them twice a week but they were well out of proportion to the rest of me. From reading round here and the advice given on the forum I've jacked in doing the isolated exercises and am now doing exercises which involve more than one muscle group. I ain't a pro so I can't help really. Someone will probably be able to give you a routine to do and everything but it depends what you want really. Like if you just want big biceps, or veiny arms or whatever. __________________ "...when there is no vision, the people perish..."

27-06-2006, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Depends what your other workouts look like. Your Bi's get hit pretty hard when you do your back. Do you want big arms or just big biceps? Remember that your Tris are 2/3 of your upper arm and your Tris get hit on Chest day. Personally, I do another day of Bi's and Tri's seperate to Chest and Back, but a lot of people combine them. I certainly wouldn't do 2 days of arms as well as Chest and Back! What does your arm day look like? __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

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27-06-2006, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ironman Sculpting the masterpiece Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,464	I would say directly train them once a week - remembering though that they also get hit when you train back. But remember just because your training them directly once a week you dont need to kill them with 20-30 sets and 10 exersises. Try just 2 exercises like straight barbell curl and ez preacher curls - both good mass builders and see how you get on. Typical example of when to train bis Sunday - chest, bis Moday - legs Wednes - Shoulders triceps Friday - Back etc

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DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,430	LOL raikey i think everyone has something that grows really easily for them.... __________________ DB To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. often imitated never duplicated To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DB sleeps with a night light. Not because DB is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of DB. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Robsta UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In The Shire Posts: 5,682	I split my arms doing bi's one day (15 sets) and tri's the next, well bi's and calfs, tri's and abs, this take training to 6 days a week though...I used to do bi's and tri's together, but I get a lot more from splitting them....like DB says though....find what works for you mate __________________ Robsta

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