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Title: How big are natural arms
Post by: calfzilla on September 25, 2015, 04:09:20 PM
A true natural that's been lifting several years. Lean under 10%. How big are arms going to be on average?
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: cephissus on September 25, 2015, 04:21:22 PM
dunno, maybe 14-18 in. depending on height ???

i believe mesmorph may be able to shed some light on this issue
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: DanzigBrah on September 25, 2015, 04:47:27 PM
Mine are 14.5 at 6'1, been training on and off 4 years.  :'(
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: _bruce_ on September 25, 2015, 05:33:59 PM
12 inches at most - no natural arm is bigger than mine  :D
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Lustral on September 25, 2015, 05:38:27 PM
A bit ot but someone at gym tonight said heath had 19" arms and would send me video showing this to be true. Still waiting. If phil has 19" arms all measuring tape i have used must be miscalibrated and i have a 30" waist.

On topic id say 17" is max for a guy with good arm genetics, large tris, longtime lifter at 6ft or so. Obv exceptions but sub 10% much over that is pushing it.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: V Man on September 25, 2015, 05:40:33 PM
At 5'-8", I got mine up to 17 1/2" naturally, was probably about 20% bf though.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Lustral on September 25, 2015, 05:46:42 PM
At 5'-8", I got mine up to 17 1/2" naturally, was probably about 20% bf though.

I had 18" fatceps at 19. Looked like rectangles... with fat. Arms now 18.5" 12 years later (fuck i feel old) and lean.

Fat beyond a mild pinch negates any measurement except how unattractive you are.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: BB on September 25, 2015, 06:15:47 PM
15 1/2 - 16 1/2, I'd guess for a natural in the high single digits, average height, with a good amount of lift experience. Very rare to see a 17 inch or better arm on pre steroid era lifters.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: The Wizard of Truth on September 25, 2015, 06:28:27 PM
4?
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Davidtheman100 on September 25, 2015, 06:57:26 PM
Between 16.25-16.75 under 10% is the MAX with someone with good arm genetics naturally...please do not go by natural
Competitors because they all pass drug tests and know how to pass them using grams of gear
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: TheShape. on September 25, 2015, 07:53:16 PM
Nearly 18" pumped at 5' 11" 8% bf. I haven't got any bigger the last year or so though, just more detail.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: _aj_ on September 25, 2015, 07:56:58 PM
Lotsa big natty mofos ITT. Pics would help with my innate skepticism.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: OB1 on September 25, 2015, 07:57:43 PM
Seven.

Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: jude2 on September 25, 2015, 08:03:47 PM
Depends on the size of the guy. A short dude like me around 17. A bigger guy about 18.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: TheShape. on September 25, 2015, 08:06:33 PM
Lotsa big natty mofos ITT. Pics would help with my innate skepticism.
Next time I pump up my arms I'll be sure to whatsapp you for a private posing session.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Grape Ape on September 25, 2015, 08:18:19 PM
4?

Thornton Melon agrees.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Nirvana on September 26, 2015, 01:15:53 AM
5'10.5. 165lbs. Shredded for beach with visible bicep striations I got about 16.5 inches.

There's some chunky grandmas with 24s so don't buy into hype of measurements and weight.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: catracho on September 26, 2015, 01:26:56 AM
5'10.5. 165lbs. Shredded for beach with visible bicep striations I got about 16.5 inches.

There's some chunky grandmas with 24s so don't buy into hype of measurements and weight.

What are you talkin' bout?  Mine are 24" with low BF!!! See!! ;D
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Jizmo on September 26, 2015, 03:27:51 AM
not big enough

and this.

Between 16.25-16.75 under 10% is the MAX with someone with good arm genetics naturally...please do not go by natural
Competitors because they all pass drug tests and know how to pass them using grams of gear

/thread
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Azzaro on September 26, 2015, 09:11:44 AM
15 to 17 max, lean muscle biceps...natural fatceps can go up to 18 i think
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Alucard on September 26, 2015, 11:25:56 AM
I'm around 12% bodyfat at 5'10, arms around 17.5, probably maxed out being natural... I'd say overall lean 16-17 inches naturally are possible with good arms genetic, of course depending with height, maybe 18 inches over 6'... Fatceps don't count...
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Ronnie Rep on September 26, 2015, 12:34:08 PM
 A little over 18" pumped, 17 1/3 cold. 5' 9" 215 pounds body fat around 12%. The last time I took measurements and was training seriously.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Davidtheman100 on September 26, 2015, 07:46:29 PM
A little over 18" pumped, 17 1/3 cold. 5' 9" 215 pounds body fat around 12%. The last time I took measurements and was training seriously.
5'9" 215 12% bf is not natural
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Danimal77 on September 26, 2015, 08:41:41 PM
A true natural that's been lifting several years. Lean under 10%. How big are arms going to be on average?

Mine are 16.5" natural.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: calfzilla on September 26, 2015, 10:04:16 PM
5'9" 215 12% bf is not natural

I was thinking the same. Either is fatter than 12%, not natural or genetic freak.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: jon cole on September 27, 2015, 01:43:50 AM
mine were 51cm cold, i was 130kg for 188cm and 30% bdfat.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: local hero on September 27, 2015, 01:57:09 AM
mine were 51cm cold, i was 130kg for 188cm and 30% bdfat.


Fuck you for measuring in cm's.... Body muscles are measured in inches, who the fuck measures in cm anyway?, school kids or housewives, men/engineers use mm's
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Ronnie Rep on September 27, 2015, 02:15:41 PM
5'9" 215 12% bf is not natural
BF was measured with calipers by two personal trainers in the gym who were friends of mine. I was only taking some Creatine at the time.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Lustral on September 27, 2015, 03:02:41 PM
BF was measured with calipers by two personal trainers in the gym who were friends of mine. I was only taking some Creatine at the time.

I measured 8% with calipers when i was nowhere near 8% and that was by the guy who teaches personal trainers. Add 3% and it is about where you are if you did it right. 3% is base bodyfat below which you can't live, rest is skinfold.  Correct me if i am wrong i havent done those water tests and compared.
Title: Re: How big are natural arms
Post by: Ronnie Rep on September 27, 2015, 03:34:12 PM
I measured 8% with calipers when i was nowhere near 8% and that was by the guy who teaches personal trainers. Add 3% and it is about where you are if you did it right. 3% is base bodyfat below which you can't live, rest is skinfold.  Correct me if i am wrong i havent done those water tests and compared.
You are probably right. I know calipers are not that accurate. Hydrostatic testing is supposed to be the most accurate. I have never had it done either.