Bicep Peak

[mlong23]

Do you think the bicep peak is mostly genetics or mostly traning?

 

[lartinos]

All genetics! I fucking hate it cuz I will never have a peak no matter what I do.

 

[jubei]

Both. Sounds like no answer at all but I believe it is both. I find preachers work very well for a peak, as well as intense training. Alot of supersets and very little rest in between sets worked for me. I should post some arm pics.

 

[bicepts101]

definatly both

but i would say its like 75%-25% in favor of genetics. it has more to do with it

 

[JuicePimp]

definatly both

but i would say its like 75%-25% in favor of genetics. it has more to do with it

I agree. It depends on the length of the bicepts, but you can train in a way to maximize the peak that you can genetically get. So some people may have a great peak by have worked in a certain way to get it. For others it comes more naturally.

Me, for example, I get the peak, but trying to build up the lower, and outer part of my biceps is a major PITA.

 

[vangoghh]

Bicep peak is 100% genetic (excluding sytherol). My arms are the exact shape as Lou Ferrigno's. I have done everything to get a peak. My arms get bigger and thicker but the "peak" never changes. Look at guys like Ferrigno, Levrone and Olivia. Those guys have much better genetics than guys like us. However, regardless of their superior genetics, access to better and newer equipment and personal dieticians they still do not have peaks.
Look on the bright side, guys who have longer muscle bellies in the arms have more room for growth. Ferrigno's arms were much bigger than Arnold's and say someone like Larry Scott.
If you don't have a good peak then concentrate on size and vascularity. Also, bring the tri's up. More times than not, the bicep can only be seen when you are intentionally flexing them. Huge triceps will show when you are doing anyting. Just my opinion.

 

[p.b.]

^i agree

 

[DieselDan]

what exercises improve the lower bicep(closest to the elbow) my peak is great,but i lack the lower bulge

 

[JuicePimp]

Preacher curls, incline bench curls, elevated flat bench curls, etc.

 

[lartinos]

Galaxy is huge and cut, but he even says he has no peak. I'd say it's more like 95% genteics and 5% training.