swain...

[SlavikHavik]

how big are your arms. they look enormous in your avatar

 

[louden_swain]

You know. . .thats a real good question. . . I honestly don't know.

I know in 1999, I measured them at 17.25 inches. Now, I really don't take measurements. . I let the scale and the mirror do the talking.

To tell you the truth, I don't consider my arms a strong point. . my torso muscles (back, chest, and delts) have always out done my arms. I have relatively long limbs, so pressing movements have always been a challenge. I have to have really big upper arms to shift around the nasty stuff.

You might as well call me Mike Katz.

As far as the avatar, it might be the angle of the shot. . .this shot was taken from my webcam.

I hope this helps.

 

[guldukat]

That's a kind of funny thing about Katz...

While I know that Waller (who, IMO, had nothing on Katz or Roger Walker), Robby, and some other guy had a big laugh about Katz's arms and calves, I thought they were full of it.

Next to Mike's delts, crazy pecs and back, yeah, his arms didn't exactly jump out at you, but they were still HUGE! His upper body was just big and thick all over.

 

[louden_swain]

I remember at 14 years old as a freshman in high school. . I was around 112lbs.

I boasted 11 inch arms. . We took measurements in gym class.

 

[t3c]

don't let swain fool you...his arms are the size of his head...and that is just INSANE

 

[guldukat]

I remember at 14 years old as a freshman in high school. . I was around 112lbs.

I boasted 11 inch arms. . We took measurements in gym class.

LOL. Like, over 100 lbs. ago I started somewhere around there too, maybe 12" arms at 125 lbs./5'6".

My arms have grown and weight has almost doubled, but I haven't gotten any taller D'OH!

Seriously though LS, your arms are looking good these days, dude. What are you weighing? I've asked before but it got lost in the thread. I bet you're sporting at least 18.5" arms and weighing...hmm...228, just to hazard a guess.

 

[MULE1]

You know. . .thats a real good question. . . I honestly don't know.

I know in 1999, I measured them at 17.25 inches. Now, I really don't take measurements. . I let the scale and the mirror do the talking.

To tell you the truth, I don't consider my arms a strong point. . my torso muscles (back, chest, and delts) have always out done my arms. I have relatively long limbs, so pressing movements have always been a challenge. I have to have really big upper arms to shift around the nasty stuff.

You might as well call me Mike Katz.

As far as the avatar, it might be the angle of the shot. . .this shot was taken from my webcam.

I hope this helps.

Hey my man get a mutha fukin tape and measure em, there huge ...I say a sloid 22 inches

any one else

 

[Backlash]

How do you guys measure you arms anyway? I got some measurements taken at the gym where I workout, and they had me hold my arm out, palm up, relaxed. Then I flexed for a sec so they could find my bicep peak. Then I relaxed again and they measured vertically where my bicep peak was.

However, that missed most of my tricep, since it's offset from my bicep when my arm is palm up and relaxed, kind of like this (excuse the bad ASCII art):

          ___
         /      \
_______/         \____

__            __________ (My hand is out here)
    \        /
      \____/

Ok that looks like shit, but you know what I mean?

 

[guldukat]

Hey my man get a mutha fukin tape and measure em, there huge ...I say a sloid 22 inches

any one else

22"?

Swain is diesel, but 22" belong on someone well over 300 lbs.

But I agree...LS needs to measure them, and I still want to know what he weighs after all these buffets and hard-ass training It looks like he packed on a very nice amount of muscle to me.

 

[guldukat]

                ___
               /      \
_______/         \____

__              __________
    \           /
      \____/

Ok that looks like shit, but you know what I mean?

Naw, that's a pretty good ascii drawing BL

I've always heard that you should measure the upper arm at right angles to the bone.

But the most important thing really isn't how you do it compared to others' "methods." The important thing is consistency; i.e., you measure it the same way that you always do, because you're really only able to compare your arm size to...well, your own arms.

Just be sure the tape is tight, and do it the same way each time. You'd be set

 

[IronLion]

i don't have a clue what that is backlash

 

[Backlash]

Yeah the spacing didn't stay correct, even with that CODE thing. What I was trying to say is that since the bicep and tricep aren't lined up vertically over each other, I end up measuring one or the other but not both.

gudukat, you're right. As long as I can tell when they're growing, it's cool I guess. But the measurement is so small it hurt my feelings...

 

[guldukat]

Yeah the spacing didn't stay correct, even with that CODE thing. What I was trying to say is that since the bicep and tricep aren't lined up vertically over each other, I end up measuring one or the other but not both.

gudukat, you're right. As long as I can tell when they're growing, it's cool I guess. But the measurement is so small it hurt my feelings...

Naw, bro

Don't feel that way my man. You haven't been at this for many years, correct? Shoot, Louden started out with 11" arms. The Monster Himself, Lord Ironlion*, started out somewhere around there. I started with a puny 12" upper arm.

You will get there soon Mark my words!

*I'm on a sci-fi kick lately. I dig Star Wars. All of the powerful characters in Star Wars are "Lord" this or "Master" that. Ironlion reminds me a bit of Vader, so he's either Darth Iron or Lord IL.

Darth Iron...that's pretty good! LOL.

 

[IronLion]

BL i get what you are saying and I understand I have real high triceps and so when I measure at my peak I do lose some I guess, I always measure it there though and so I guess it doesn't matter.....

 

[louden_swain]

22 inches lol. . . .

Iron Lion and Mule certainly have bigger limbs. .there is no comparison to these two giants.

I am willing to bet that Needsize has me beat. . . after all he carries 240lbs in the offseason.

My triceps need some serious work. . .it is evident that they are a weak link in all pressing movements.

 

[Backlash]

I bet they're about 20 inches LS ... that would still be less than 3 inches growth in 4 years.

 

[gonelifting]

Louden, DON`T DO IT. Don`t give em your measurements. You know what they`re trying to do? Don`t you?

They want your stats so they can put more info on those "WANTED" posters they stick up in the Buffets. They sell the info to the Buffet owners. You`ll be out of places to eat.

I`m just trying to look out for ya, brother... DON`T DO IT.


tell me your height and weight and I`ll guess your arm size.

 

[louden_swain]

Louden, DON`T DO IT. Don`t give em your measurements. You know what they`re trying to do? Don`t you?

They want your stats so they can put more info on those "WANTED" posters they stick up in the Buffets. They sell the info to the Buffet owners. You`ll be out of places to eat.

I`m just trying to look out for ya, brother... DON`T DO IT.


tell me your height and weight and I`ll guess your arm size.

Thats funny!!

The truth of the matter is. . .I am heading to the buffet in 15 minutes. . . I am not satisfied with todays caloric intake lol.

Thanks for looking out for me.

 

[louden_swain]

BTW. . . do buffets make bigger arms??

 

[guldukat]

Louden, DON`T DO IT. Don`t give em your measurements. You know what they`re trying to do? Don`t you?

They want your stats so they can put more info on those "WANTED" posters they stick up in the Buffets. They sell the info to the Buffet owners. You`ll be out of places to eat.

I`m just trying to look out for ya, brother... DON`T DO IT.


tell me your height and weight and I`ll guess your arm size.

Man, what are you saying?! SSSSSSHHHHH!

Shit...it's too late. You blew it for me. I had the poster all made up. All I had to do was put down that measurement and start making the copies....

Great work, Gone. Jeez...

 

[louden_swain]

You guys are too much lol.

I'll tell you what. . lets show all buffet owners a shot of my calves. . . I will certainly have plenty of places to eat lol.

For now, I am out of here. . its feeding time!

 

[crayonofdoom]

You know. . .thats a real good question. . . I honestly don't know.

I know in 1999, I measured them at 17.25 inches. Now, I really don't take measurements. . I let the scale and the mirror do the talking.

To tell you the truth, I don't consider my arms a strong point. . my torso muscles (back, chest, and delts) have always out done my arms. I have relatively long limbs, so pressing movements have always been a challenge. I have to have really big upper arms to shift around the nasty stuff.

You might as well call me Mike Katz.

As far as the avatar, it might be the angle of the shot. . .this shot was taken from my webcam.

I hope this helps.

They bigger than your head