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Title: Arms
Post by: g101 on February 24, 2009, 10:56:17 PM

For growth, would you guys agree that less is more?

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: dyslexic on February 25, 2009, 12:00:13 AM

Only if that "less" you speak of was enough to stimulate muscle growth.

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: smaul on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 AM

Personally I disagree.  I have to hit them hard or they don't grow.  I don't do too many sets (around 10 per muscle group) but I do it in two giant sets.  This seems to have gotten me past a sticking point.

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: coltrane on February 25, 2009, 10:52:41 AM

Quote from: smaul on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 AM

Personally I disagree.  I have to hit them hard or they don't grow.  I don't do too many sets (around 10 per muscle group) but I do it in two giant sets.  This seems to have gotten me past a sticking point.

agreed ... espeically if natural

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: JasonH on February 25, 2009, 10:58:14 AM

Quote from: g101 on February 24, 2009, 10:56:17 PM

For growth, would you guys agree that less is more?

Only if you hit em hard enough.

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: pumpster on February 25, 2009, 11:48:31 AM

Quote from: smaul on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 AM

Personally I disagree.  I have to hit them hard or they don't grow. 

This is confusing. You can hit them hard with any number of sets.

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: greg2112 on February 25, 2009, 12:45:21 PM

I agree.  we are doing a lot of rest pause training now " DC attempt ".  after a heavy rest pause set of close grip's and BB curls, my arms are pretty much toast.  All from 3 mini sets in one RP set.

Quote from: pumpster on February 25, 2009, 11:48:31 AM

This is confusing. You can hit them hard with any number of sets.

Title: Re: Arms
Post by: wild willie on March 04, 2009, 08:52:42 AM

Quote from: smaul on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 AM

Personally I disagree.  I have to hit them hard or they don't grow.  I don't do too many sets (around 10 per muscle group) but I do it in two giant sets.  This seems to have gotten me past a sticking point.

I agree with you. 10 sets max. I am in and out of the gym in an hour.... or less(45 minutes). I like to superset the arms. Close grip ez bar for tris...... then alternate db curls for bis. Overhead db ext. for tris then concentration curls for bis. I then finish with either hammer curls for bis and one arm cable pushdowns for tris or dips for tris and hammer rope for bis. Quick, intense, in and out..... and get home to recuperate. Less is better.