Please help me ASAP with my strength!!

[jdwoodruff]

I lift weights, and I have a fairly large arm (14") but I do not have a lot of strength! I lift weights in the 8-12 rep range and so I want to know what I should do to gain maximum strength in my arm!

Also, what exercises are best, and how often should I work my arm?

Thanks

Ps... do not say that I do not read threads, because I do, but everyone has a different opinion, so I get confused!

 

[super_rice]

well, since you do read the threads and see that everyone has a different opinion, can you not form your own opinion through trial and error of other people's opinions? when i first got here i was confused too, but through simply going and trying out other people's techniques, i've found many things that are new and work for me.

 

[evander1972]

You keep refering to you arm in the singular Bro?

 

[TheOak84]

You keep refering to you arm in the singular Bro?

one armed jack

 

[evander1972]

Just start rubbing 3 times a day youll soon build that puppy up, In the morning late afternoon and just before you go to bed.

 

[TheOak84]

Just start rubbing 3 times a day youll soon build that puppy up, In the morning late afternoon and just before you go to bed.

i like ur icon evander... itS.... NICE

 

[evander1972]

Cheers Oak, A little different. Thats some set of lats you have there bro, Can you fly with them then?

 

[aerowana]

If you have been lifting in the 8-12 rep range then I think there's your problem. Training like a bodybuilder hence you arms are big as you said. Try to go heavier and in rep range of 5 or less.

 

[jdwoodruff]

Bump, any more?

 

[b fold the truth]

www.elitefitnesssystems.com

B True

 

[coolcolj]

train your CNS - lift heavy weights and lift explosively. In other words, use heavier wieghts that won't allow you to get more than 6 reps per set, rest longer between sets at least 3mins, and lift the weights explosively on the way up

but don't overtrain your CNS

 

[Lord_Suston]

Hit the big three in the 3-6 rep range, That means

SQUAT,DEADLIFT, BENCH and eat

 

[WalkingBeast]

Id reccomend lifting in the 10-15 rep range to build your arms up in size as well as strength. You can throw in a few low rep sets, but Id stick around the 10-15 rep range for the bulk of the routine. Just my opinion though. Lots of different training styles and views on here. Ive brought my arms from around 10" to just under 18" cold in 9 years using this routine for the bulk of my gains:

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=308120

Ive also switched it up though. Some sets I may only get 6 reps, another maybe 8. The main thing is that you hit the muscle hard and intense coming very close to failure if not complete failure and get in a minimum of 12-15 sets depending on the bodypart. Thats what has worked for me. Hope that helps!

 

[JT Iron]

www.elitefitnesssystems.com

B True

beat me to it

 

[Yarg!]

target fast twitch and slow twitch fibers. thats the key boy! jking IMHO

so do low rep, heavy weight on the compounds ( barbell curls, close grip, JM press)
then do some high rep lower weight stuff. and try to add 5 lb increments every 1-2 weeks.