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Title: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 03:37:25 PM
Rings true for me......all my best gains have come when i have made significant changes in bodyweight.

If your 170 with 14 inch guns now........and a year from now you still weigh around 170.......your still gonna have 14 inch guns

Feel like your results have slowed down? GAIN SOME WEIGHT

Discuss  :D
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: 240 is Back on October 30, 2008, 03:38:10 PM
this is 100% true.  same with chest and legs too.  no way to grow if you don't add weight.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: wavelength on October 30, 2008, 03:39:09 PM
Revolutionary concept.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 03:41:14 PM
Revolutionary concept.
Sure it seems simple ...but..

its easy to get caught up in different training routines rather than focusing on eating big.

Big results come from big changes in weight
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: wavelength on October 30, 2008, 03:43:53 PM
Sure it seems simple ...but..

its easy to get caught up in different training routines rather than focusing on eating big.

Big results come from big changes in weight

The question is more which rate of weight gain makes sense for optimal body composition.
But of course you must gain weight to gain size, that's simple physics.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: QuakerOats on October 30, 2008, 03:47:21 PM
Rings true for me......all my best gains have come when i have made significant changes in bodyweight.

If your 170 with 14 inch guns now........and a year from now you still weigh around 170.......your still gonna have 14 inch guns

Feel like your results have slowed down? GAIN SOME WEIGHT

Discuss  :D
are you inferruating that Flex Wheeler's claims of having 23 inch arms at 223 pounds are a tad bullshitish, big 'ol Boost?
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Parker on October 30, 2008, 03:47:45 PM
Rings true for me......all my best gains have come when i have made significant changes in bodyweight.

If your 170 with 14 inch guns now........and a year from now you still weigh around 170.......your still gonna have 14 inch guns

Feel like your results have slowed down? GAIN SOME WEIGHT

Discuss  :D

Can be right, but it depends on what you train. One can have small chicken legs and have big arms. When I was 175-180, my arms were bigger than 14 inches, I mostly trained upper body as well. And it depends on body weight composition, if you are 170 and skinny fat, 170 and bulky, 170 and fat, and 170 and muscular, you might get diff measurements.

Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 03:48:45 PM
Too many people are afraid of losing their abs while bulking.
bulking gets a bad rep but i have made the biggest changes to my physique through bulking and cutting.
Trying to add weight slowly while maintaing the same bodyfat was useless for me.... the change in size is so gradual that its not at all motivating.

I need to see big changes to stay psyched.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Ursus on October 30, 2008, 03:51:53 PM
i had 14.5" when i started training at 17..i was roughly 185

I now have 18.5" and am 45lbs heavier

14.5 185
15.5 190 (never done legs at this stage...virgin gains)
16.5 200
17.5 215
18.5 230
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: windsor88 on October 30, 2008, 03:51:53 PM
I was under the impression that to gain 2 inches all you had to do was a few curls to get a pump.  There was a thread about that a while back.  I guess for the majority of GB's this is normal but it does not happen to me.   ???
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: El_Pajero on October 30, 2008, 03:52:59 PM
That is a very serious statement you are making there Boost, and I really don't know if you have the physique to back it up.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 03:53:16 PM
Can be right, but it depends on what you train. One can have small chicken legs and have big arms. When I was 175-180, my arms were bigger than 14 inches, I mostly trained upper body as well. And it depends on body weight composition, if you are 170 and skinny fat, 170 and bulky, 170 and fat, and 170 and muscular, you might get diff measurements.


I am basically sayin that dont expect your measurements to increase unless your bodyweight also significantly increases.

are you inferruating that Flex Wheeler's claims of having 23 inch arms at 223 pounds are a tad bullshitish, big 'ol Boost?
I am not really talking about bodyweight to arm size ratio, the 170 pounder with the 14 inch guns was just an example,,,,,,but yea flex's claims are bullshit considering a 300lb Ronnie had 22-23 max
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 03:54:46 PM
That is a very serious statement you are making there Boost, and I really don't know if you have the physique to back it up.
Lol  :D
I don't claim to have a good physique......
I am 215 ....a trace outline of abs.....17 inch guns pumped...
220 bench
330 squat
330 deadlift
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Jeffro on October 30, 2008, 03:57:40 PM
Very insightful informative posts, Boost.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: El_Pajero on October 30, 2008, 03:58:09 PM
Lol  :D
I don't claim to have a good physique......
I am 215 ....a trace outline of abs.....17 inch guns pumped...
220 bench
330 squat
330 deadlift


Just what I thought.  :D

Another internet guru exposed.  ::)
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 04:01:59 PM
Just what I thought.  :D

Another internet guru exposed.  ::)
What do you mean?
I don't claim to be any sort of expert on anything.....I am just telling you my personal experience about weight gain and muscle size increases.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: QuakerOats on October 30, 2008, 04:03:01 PM
What do you mean?
I don't claim to be any sort of expert on anything.....I am just telling you my personal experience about weight gain and muscle size increases.
nothing wrong with those lifts at all man, good job.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Ursus on October 30, 2008, 04:05:11 PM
i know. props on honesty mate.

Seem liek a good guy
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Jeffro on October 30, 2008, 04:06:28 PM
Just what I thought.  :D

Another internet guru exposed.  ::)
What are your lifts, beast?  They must be alot better than Boost's for you criticize him. ::)

Props on posting some real numbers, Boost.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: wavelength on October 30, 2008, 04:10:24 PM
Lol  :D
I don't claim to have a good physique......
I am 215 ....a trace outline of abs.....17 inch guns pumped...
220 bench
330 squat
330 deadlift

What do you think your BF is?
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: El_Pajero on October 30, 2008, 04:13:59 PM
What do you mean?
I don't claim to be any sort of expert on anything.....I am just telling you my personal experience about weight gain and muscle size increases.

ok, i will give you the benefit of the doubt, but dont make me see you doing it again.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 04:15:15 PM
What do you think your BF is?
never had it measured.....and am terrible at guessing....from pics i have seen of guys at various bodyfat levels....

I would say anywhere from 13-19 %
At 6 foot 215.....
I started at 150 pounds
What are your lifts, beast?  They must be alot better than Boost's for you criticize him. ::)

Props on posting some real numbers, Boost.
Cheers...and it was the SLOWEST 220lb bench your ever likely to see
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: El_Pajero on October 30, 2008, 04:17:53 PM
What are your lifts, beast?  They must be alot better than Boost's for you criticize him. ::)

Props on posting some real numbers, Boost.

310 benchpress
440 squat
480 deadlift
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Jeffro on October 30, 2008, 04:27:32 PM
Cheers...and it was the SLOWEST 220lb bench your ever likely to see
:D

310 benchpress
440 squat
480 deadlift
Strong lifts, stud muffin.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: leonp1981 on October 30, 2008, 04:27:58 PM
Rings true for me......all my best gains have come when i have made significant changes in bodyweight.

If your 170 with 14 inch guns now........and a year from now you still weigh around 170.......your still gonna have 14 inch guns

Feel like your results have slowed down? GAIN SOME WEIGHT

Discuss  :D

I'm sure Arnold said this years ago as well.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Bobby on October 30, 2008, 04:44:59 PM
Revolutionary concept.

;D
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Relentless on October 30, 2008, 04:45:41 PM
Lol  :D
I don't claim to have a good physique......
I am 215 ....a trace outline of abs.....17 inch guns pumped...
220 bench
330 squat
330 deadlift


You weigh 215 and those are your lifts bro? 
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 04:50:13 PM
You weigh 215 and those are your lifts bro? 
yep,
I guess i am just kinda weak  :'(
I have tiny joints as well.
i only hit 220 on the bench once and the rep took about 10 seconds to complete.

Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: wavelength on October 30, 2008, 04:51:14 PM
yep,
I guess i am just kinda weak  :'(
I have tiny joints as well.
i only hit 220 on the bench once and the rep took about 10 seconds to complete.

You know that only leaves one conclusion, don't you?
You're fat.

;D
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: Boost on October 30, 2008, 04:55:01 PM
You know that only leaves one conclusion, don't you?
You're fat.

;D
I would admit if i was fat.... :P
I guess i have poor genetics for strength.
I have always had the mantra that "Food Builds Muscle"
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: wavelength on October 30, 2008, 04:56:31 PM
I would admit if i was fat.... :P
I guess i have poor genetics for strength.
I have always had the mantra that "Food Builds Muscle"

Just messing with ya. ;D
It's better anyway if you can get big with smaller weights, spares the joints.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: nycbull on October 30, 2008, 08:00:36 PM
that cant be true, It must be easy becaues every bb mag on the stands have headlines that say "Gain 2 inches on your arms in 30 days!", they dont mention anything about gaining 14 lbs.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: dogbowl on October 31, 2008, 12:12:19 AM
even someone who doesnt train with weights at all will gain arm size if they 'bulk',  but it's just fat that they're adding.

plenty of fat chicks have 18 inch arms 
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: benchthis on October 31, 2008, 12:21:24 AM
Rings true for me......all my best gains have come when i have made significant changes in bodyweight.

If your 170 with 14 inch guns now........and a year from now you still weigh around 170.......your still gonna have 14 inch guns

Feel like your results have slowed down? GAIN SOME WEIGHT

Discuss  :D
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I can dumbell press you on each hand for 6 solid reps light weight.... go back to www.wannabebig.com
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: CoolDuck on October 31, 2008, 12:36:26 AM
Rings true for me......all my best gains have come when i have made significant changes in bodyweight.

If your 170 with 14 inch guns now........and a year from now you still weigh around 170.......your still gonna have 14 inch guns

Feel like your results have slowed down? GAIN SOME WEIGHT

Discuss  :D

Not necessarily true. I gained an inch while gaining about 2 punds. Probably the reason was that I had a bad elbow for many years. When it healed it enabled me to train my triceps a lot more. Further, I increased the training volume for arms by about 50 percent.

CD
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on October 31, 2008, 02:08:34 AM
510 benchpress
740 squat
880 deadlift

raw

Fixed.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: DK II on October 31, 2008, 02:14:21 AM
Fixed.

Are you saying "El Pajero" touched up his lifts a little for general excitement?
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on October 31, 2008, 02:17:06 AM
Are you saying "El Pajero" touched up his lifts a little for general excitement?

Not at all, I think he actually deflated his numbers to make the rest of us not feel weak about themselves.
Title: Re: To gain 1 inch on your arm....you gotta put on 14lb
Post by: DK II on October 31, 2008, 02:20:26 AM
Not at all, I think he actually deflated his numbers to make the rest of us not feel weak about themselves.

Yes, El Pajero is a man of honor.