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It's a real thing. What the actual fuck?
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I heard it might have something to do with spinal stenosis with advanced age?
The threat is indeed real. Matt Mendenhall is a good example. Still in great shape for his age, but his former awesome tris just don't look right, even taking into account him not being as large as back then. Note that the lower edge of the tricep seems ragged and torn, perhaps a side effect of it retreated up the arm as it atrophies?
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I heard it might have something to do with spinal stenosis with advanced age?
The threat is indeed real. Matt Mendenhall is a good example. Still in great shape for his age, but his former awesome tris just don't look right, even taking into account him not being as large as back then. Note that the lower edge of the tricep seems ragged and torn, perhaps a side effect of it retreated up the arm as it atrophies?
Mine just basically shrank. I've always had relatively strong triceps and still do, but they just are flat with no fullness or pop. Very disappointing. If my tris matched my bis I would have a nice 18.5-19" arm.
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Heavy, weighted bench dips will cure this phenomenon
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Heavy, weighted bench dips will cure this phenomenon
Not always. I've been doing heavy weighted dips (i am actually between sets as I wrote this) for years and it hasn't stopped ARTA. Maybe slowed it down.
(Heavy == 90 pounds on belt. Maybe not enough?)
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Heavy, weighted bench dips will cure this phenomenon
Wait, are "bench dips" those shoulder-wrecking dips with your hands behind you and your feet on a bench?
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Wait, are "bench dips" those shoulder-wrecking dips with your hands behind you and your feet on a bench?
Set up your high bench.. and do your "bench dips" on your TDS unit
That might be better for your shoulders
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Set up your high bench.. and do your "bench dips" on your TDS unit
That might be better for your shoulders
I like regular parallel bar dips. They don't bother me at all. As soon as my shoulder tendonitis is done, I will get back to close-grip benching, but honestly nothing helps.
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Yes sadly I think it's real. Maybe too many years of heavy pressing movements actually causes it. Look how ronnie's triceps shrank (although this probably has a lot to do with his spinal surgeries etc.). I also read that GH causes pointy elbows over time although I dunno how true this is. With that said, I've looked at pictures of Jack Lalanne when he was old and his triceps were not that different from when he was young.
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I also have high tricep insertions, like at the fucking rear delt, ffs. My wife has gorgeous low insertions near the elbow and has great tricep lines. Grumble. I can still take her in biceps, tho!
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Just book a family holiday to Mexico and get some PMMA.
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Heavy, weighted bench dips will cure this phenomenon
No it won't. You don't think AJ has tried everything in the book?
Father time always wins in the end.
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Yes sadly I think it's real. Maybe too many years of heavy pressing movements actually causes it. Look how ronnie's triceps shrank (although this probably has a lot to do with his spinal surgeries etc.). I also read that GH causes pointy elbows over time although I dunno how true this is. With that said, I've looked at pictures of Jack Lalanne when he was old and his triceps were not that different from when he was young.
I think ronnie has bursitis, his one elbow seams to be ok with the other looking horrible, there fluid that builds up from the inflamation that needs to be removed. I saw other people non weightlifters with the same exact thing. when i first saw it I thought it must be from the growth aswell.
plus i think his spinal chord shrank his triceps aswell threw cervical or upper thoracic vertebral disc herniation that presses on the nerve cause the tricep muscle to not respond to hypertrophy
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If it's an entrapment, you might have some success with a Chiropractor who practices ART (Active Release Technique).
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There is a cure for this.
Worry about speed, strength, and the domination of suburban flag football circuits.
As you stare admirably at your latest championship trophy, the size of your putrid triceps will be an afterthought, at worst, or completely forgotten, at best.
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_aj_ it's called aging, you need to let this shit go and just be happy with whatever tools you have left in this body shaping lifestyle :D. There's no going back in time
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_aj_ it's called aging, you need to let this shit go and just be happy with whatever tools you have left in this body shaping lifestyle :D. There's no going back in time
Trust me, I am very aware and quite happy in life. That doesn't mean that I can't aspire for more, nor does it mean that I will be delusional with myself when I hit a side tricep. :-X
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Trust me, I am very aware and quite happy in life. That doesn't mean that I can't aspire for more, nor does it mean that I will be delusional with myself when I hit a side tricep. :-X
most important thing ;D
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It's like with cock, shirnks in half after 60 :-X
I'm preparing myself psychologcally to have a 6 incher some day.
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I'm preparing myself psychologcally to have a 6 incher some day.
Use enough lube and I doubt you'll even feel it.
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Use enough lube and I doubt you'll even feel it.
Always helpful. :)
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It's a real thing. What the actual fuck?
Time to up the dose!
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A lot of bro science and poor advice in this thread. Yes, your muscle has atrophied so the secret is weighted dips ::)
Weighted dips.... It's a proven, guaranteed approach
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Yet Vince Taylor and the Ageless One were in their 50s still competing and had full triceps.
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59 in three days. my triceps are still big, full, and strong. no problems for me. maybe I'm lucky. still can do nose busters no problem.
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59 in three days. my triceps are still big, full, and strong. no problems for me. maybe I'm lucky. still can do nose busters no problem.
As can I. But the tris are lacking.
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Buy an inversion table and use it 2x daily for spinal decompression.
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Buy an inversion table and use it 2x daily for spinal decompression.
Does it really work? I was thinking about getting one of those.
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As can I. But the tris are lacking.
That's your bodybuilding-induced insecurity speaking. I'm your height and wish my biceps were half as good as yours... high tris too. And I'm still in my '20s.
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That's your bodybuilding-induced insecurity speaking. I'm your height and wish my biceps were half as good as yours... high tris too. And I'm still in my '20s.
Body dysmorphia is a bitch.
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Mine just basically shrank. I've always had relatively strong triceps and still do, but they just are flat with no fullness or pop. Very disappointing. If my tris matched my bis I would have a nice 18.5-19" arm.
And if your mom had a dick she'd be your dad. Be happy with what you've got man. Mine are 16.5" (real measurement, not at an angle or pressed up against my body). I'm assuming yours are about the same size?
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And if your mom had a dick she'd be your dad. Be happy with what you've got man. Mine are 16.5" (real measurement, not at an angle or pressed up against my body). I'm assuming yours are about the same size?
Legit cold 17.5, maybe a bit bigger. They've been 18, but I am trying to lean out a bit more.
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As can I. But the tris are lacking.
post a pic of those bad boys ...im sure your fine..you salt and pepper stud'no homo'
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I will explain part of this again. Most guys who trained for years begin to have elbow pain that interferes with training them, ie skull crushers. Most stop doing overhead movements for the long head because of shoulder and elbow issuses.
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I will explain part of this again. Most guys who trained for years begin to have elbow pain that interferes with training them, ie skull crushers. Most stop doing overhead movements for the long head because of shoulder and elbow issuses.
This. I have talked to both Haney and Taylor (only two pros I know that are retired) about why this happens. Lee doesn't have this problem. He said he thinks it is because they have ruined their elbows, wrists and tendons over the years. Most can't stimulate the long head of the triceps well enough to keep size there.
Taylor just said "beats me".
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The atrophy might be related with the gradual stifening of the spine, the cervical area in this case.
Last years i have been dealing with a cervical hernia, and one of the sympthoms was the left triceps atrophy, caused by the pressure in the nerves.
Muscle and therefore skeleton imbalances might agravate this condition. One thing that most bodybuilders have is the shoulders rotated forward, pulling the neck forward, creating stress points in the cervical area.
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post a pic of those bad boys ...im sure your fine..you salt and pepper stud'no homo'
If I can grab a pic that won't make me hurl, sure. I am doing arms tomorrow, so maybe that'll be the time. They'll have a "pump" ::)
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It's like with cock, shirnks in half after 60 :-X
I'm preparing myself psychologcally to have a 6 incher some day.
hahahaahahha
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it's almost always due to c4/c5 issues and attendant spinal stenosis.
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it's almost always due to c4/c5 issues and attendant spinal stenosis.
If it was spinal issues, it would be below that level. Try C6/C7. I may be this sometime. But I can tell you in my case it is more elbow joint related from training hard for the past 36 years straight.
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Dragonslayer a victim of ARTA:
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=389461.0;attach=421109;image)
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Dragonslayer a victim of ARTA:
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=389461.0;attach=421109;image)
yeah but still considering former pro and still slamming gear he looks pretty good ,his arms were a weakness 'sorta' even in his younger yrs..
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yeah but still considering former pro and still slamming gear he looks pretty good ,his arms were a weakness 'sorta' even in his younger yrs..
The chest implant is ridiculous though. He has good vascularity, but he just looks 100% drug-built as he gets older. Not much size, biceps look torn but apparently he never tore is bis, only his chest.
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The chest implant is ridiculous though. He has good vascularity, but he just looks 100% drug-built as he gets older. Not much size, biceps look torn but apparently he never tore is bis, only his chest.
agree,,but he knew his genetics early on weren't up to his contemporaries so he out worked and made up the rest with his 'regimine'to beat them.he had great chest,legs,insane conditioning..
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The chest implant is ridiculous though. He has good vascularity, but he just looks 100% drug-built as he gets older. Not much size, biceps look torn but apparently he never tore is bis, only his chest.
he has a chest implant? Jeeeez, is it really that serious?
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he has a chest implant? Jeeeez, is it really that serious?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623511;image)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623512;image)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623509;image)
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623511;image)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623512;image)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623509;image)
Right tri is gone.
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Does it really work? I was thinking about getting one of those.
Yes they do help.it takes a week or so of doing it but helps me with back pain.
my biggest problem is that I'm not consistent enough using it.
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=575464.0;attach=623509;image)
What the actual fuck?
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Benfatto beat the curse (so far), in his 50s.
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Benfatto beat the curse (so far), in his 50s.
Would love to know how much he still uses? His legs actually look like they may be bigger now than when he competed.
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Ain't old age a bitch!
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DEMEY and VALENTE still have their tris...
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What the actual fuck?
r u sure u r not confusing loose skin for a chest implant? It looks like he maybe had gyno removed and at his age it left a lot of loose skin to hang down. Maybe?