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Rexie317

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posted August 01, 2000 01:23 AM

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Anybody got an awesome arm routine that'll make my arms huge? I ain't expecting nothing over night, but I'm lost when it comes to training arms. I'm gettin extremly pissed with people thinking I have no muscle b/c my arms are small. Its so damn annoying. I got a post on the chat and convo board that explains what pushed me over the edge.

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Vovan

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posted August 01, 2000 02:49 AM

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Try this one:

1. superset -
- barbell curl 10,8,6,6,
- french press 10,8,6,6;

2. preacher curl 3x8.

- very short program. Take a single day for this stuff. You also can do abs and calves that day.

[This message has been edited by Vovan (edited August 01, 2000).]


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cackerot

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posted August 01, 2000 08:20 AM

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this routine put 1/2" on my arms in 1 month:

superset:
barbell curl-2x6-8
close grip bench press-2x6-8

superset:
dumbell curl-2x6-8
OH tricep ext.-2x6-8

superset:
cable curl-2x6-8
lying tricep press-2x6-8

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Paul Stagg

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posted August 01, 2000 01:02 PM

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Rexie - what are your stats.

Ht, Wt, bf%

How long have you been training?

Give me that, I'll give you a solution guaranteed to work, or your money back.


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Rexie317

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posted August 02, 2000 02:58 AM

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Age- 16
HT- 5'8"-5'9"
WT- 152
BF- 10%

Been training for about 2 years on and off but this summer I had a set program and stuck to it until some stuff happened. Now I'm gettin back into the set days and all.
Hope that enoguh info. Thanx

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Paul Stagg

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posted August 02, 2000 10:23 AM

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Great.

A couple more questions:

Do you track your progression?

(IE, do you have a workout log, and do you make sure that every workout you get stronger than the last?)

If not, you have to start.

If so, have you been getting stronger?

If so, post your entire routine.

If not, or if you are not tracking it, I'll come up with something for you.


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Steelsoldier

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posted August 02, 2000 12:44 PM

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First off the golden rules of arm training for size.

1. Do Tri's and bi's on same day.
2. No more than 6-8 sets a muscle.
3. When looking for mass 6-8 rep range.
4. Compound movements are key!
5. Train arms once a week.
6. Don't forget the hammer curls for bicep thickness.


Any more questions e-mail me.

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Rexie317

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posted August 02, 2000 02:18 PM

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Paul: I keep a log on how I do in the gym and find when I'm angry at something I lift more weight then when I'm in a mellow state of mind. But I'm sure mostly everybody does too.

My routine...
Day 1- Arm
Day 2- Chest
Day 3- Back/Shoulders/Traps
Day 4- Legs
But after readin what Steel Soldier said I realized I was overtraining my upper body. So will be switchin to...
Day 1- Chest
Day 2- Back/Shoulders/Traps
Day 3- Off/Cardio
Day 4- Legs
Day 5- Arms
Day 6- Cardio or off
Day 7- Training camp for hockey

Thanx for the help and tips guys.

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-The Iron Tank.


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Paul Stagg

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posted August 02, 2000 02:37 PM

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OK.

Here is what I would suggest (Lucky you, you get 2 for 1)

If you can do it, try this workout, 3 times a week. (This is based on a Sean Toohey interpretation of McCallum)

Squat 2x10
SLDL 2x10
Bench press 2x8
Dip 2x8
OH press 1x8
Bent row 2x8
Chin 2x6

You must train as hard as you ever have, especially on the squats. Add at least 5 pounds to your squat every workout, and do not stop until you get all of your reps.

Do it for at least 3 months, no skipping workouts, no drinking alcohol, no smoking, getting 9 hours of sleep a night, and eating at least 500 cals a day over maintenance, and at least 1.25g of protein per pound of BW.

If that seems a bit much, or doesn't fit with your schedule, try this:

Day 1 Back/biceps
Deadlift 3x8 or 5x5
Bent Row 2x8
Chin 2x6
Shrug 2x8
BB curl 1x8

Day 2 rest

Day 3 Chest/shoulders/triceps
Bench press 5x5 (2 warmups, 3 worksets)
Incline DB press 2x8
flat flye: 1x8-12
Military press 3x8 1 warmup, 2 worksets)
Lateral raise 1x8-12
GC bench or French press 2x8-12

Day 4 rest

Day 5 Legs
Squat 5x5 or 3x8
Leg press 2x8
SLDL 3x8
Calf raise 3x8
Abs

Days 6 and 7, rest

Start out a little under what you can do now, and add weight every week, and get your reps. Keep going using this routine until you go 2 weeks missing your rep goal.

Same rules as above re: eating, drinking, etc.

You'll notice a lack of arm work here.

There is a reason. Arm work doesn't make you big. BUT - as you get bigger, your arms will get bigger.

The keys are basic compound movements, progression, and hard work.

Put on 20 pounds and see what your arms look like.


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Rexie317

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posted August 03, 2000 04:56 PM

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Thanx for the routine Paul. I'll give it a shot.

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Winners make promises, losers make excuses.

" When the odds are against me I prove them wrong, when all else fails I succeed, when all else ceases to live I breath, when all turns to ashes from it I rise, so it doesn't matter what you throw at me or what you do, I am, I do, that's all that matters."
-The Iron Tank.


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NewNatural

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posted August 04, 2000 03:10 PM

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This is all I do and my arms grow every week

Chest day
bench, incline bench, dips, military press, close grip bench (2sets).

back day
deadlift, chins, rows, preacher curls(2 sets)

I just go all out on all reps and by the time I get to my arm work at the end of the day they're already fried. 2 sets of direct work for bi's and tri's works for me. May not for you. Try this for a month, measure, try a volume routine for a month, measure. If you don't make progress in one you will with the other, everybody's different.


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bigpump189

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posted August 15, 2000 11:37 PM

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CONCENTRATE ALOT ON THE NEGATIVES YOULL SEE A HUGE IMPROVEMENT REMEMBER NO PAIN NO GAIN


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Rexie317

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posted August 15, 2000 11:53 PM

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Negative is when the weights are goin back to the startin position right?


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posted August 16, 2000 02:41 AM

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mr.stagg gave you a great routine except its missing deadlifts.do those instead of the sldl and youll improvein mass and power even quicker.everything else is solid.
if you do insist on doing the sldl than substitute the bent row for the deadlifts.
i think deadlifts are the most essential exercise along with the squat for total body development.
s o u r j e r k


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ironmojoe

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posted August 17, 2000 07:24 AM

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if ur bodyweight remain roughly the same ur arms will not grow. u know. u have to pack on more mass on the whole body. just imagine a 120 lbs man with 23"inch arms, it aint gonna happen.


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buff221

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posted August 24, 2000 12:47 PM

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Try this:
Triceps:
1. French presses- 5 sets-12,10,10,8,6
2. Overhead extenstion with dumbell-4 sets-12,10,8,6
3. Triceps pressdowns-4-5 sets-15,12,10,8,8 or 6

Biceps:
1. Barbell Curls-5 sets-10,10,8,6,6 or 5
2. Dumbell Curls- 4-5 sets-10,8,8,6,6 or 5


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someguy

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posted August 29, 2000 07:19 AM

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negtive is when the weight is going down...relative to benchpress that is...


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picasso

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posted August 30, 2000 06:46 AM

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Consider this,it's a little different but it'll start some growth.Once a week at least 2 days before chest or back....
Heavy BB curl 5 x5.
Hammer curl 3 x8-10.
Incline DB curl 2 x20-25.Use a weight you can handle and SQUEEZE on this one.
Heavy close-grip press 5 x5.
One arm extension 3 x8-10.
DB kickback 2 x15-20.
Six weeks of this,switching weekly between bi's and tri's first.


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SUST-MAN

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posted September 09, 2000 06:25 PM

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BUMP!

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