Arm Lagging Size

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XFatMan

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My arms are visually the weakest part of my body although I really can’t complain about their strength. According to the Grecian model, they’re also way behind all other body parts in terms of size. I am not striving for this look, neither is it my objective to impress girls. Everything indicates that my arms are really a bit behind. Has the time come to start some tedious isolation exercises for my biceps, triceps, and forearms?

I’m currently doing a strength peaking cycle with only four lifts: Squat, Bench Press, Overhead (Military) Press, and Deadlift. Would I be better off with more compound lifts – Chin Ups and Close Grip Bench Press coming to mind – or isolation work for the arms?
 
I would definitely put some weighted chins and weighted dips in your routine. For the dips, don't space your hands too far apart, a bit wider than shoulder width should do.

If you find that's not enough and you do decide to add in some iso for your arms I would add them in during the 10s and 5s. Do tris one session and bis the next and alternate. Do them at the end of your workout and just do a couple of sets.

Seated incline db biceps curls are a good stretch movement as are over-head tri extensions. You can use a straight bar or an E-Z curl bar for both, whichever feels most comfortable for you (I prefer the E-Z curl bar).
 
Sorry for the delay. I think I'll put in some chin ups and dips since they're not only useful for the tris and bis. Thanks for the thoughts.
 
I do like Lol, alternating isos.
or you could just put your thumb in your mouth and BLOWREALHARD.
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I don't think big guns impresses the girls as much as the guys. You always hear comps from the guys for arms.
 
If you have been training for more than a year add some isos.

Play with the volume and loads on the iso's for the most part exercise selection is not going to make that big of difference.
 
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(quadancer @ Mar. 03 2008,19:25)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I do like Lol, alternating isos.
or you could just put your thumb in your mouth and BLOWREALHARD.
wow.gif


I don't think big guns impresses the girls as much as the guys. You always hear comps from the guys for arms.</div>
And how do I add weight to my thumb, huh?
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I know that girls don't give a damn - they look for legs, abs, and chest, but I don't care anyway. I just find my arms too tiny to match the rest. Perhaps that's just my impression. When I get to my goal (15% body fat by June 30, 2008), I'll post some pics to get some opinions here.

I have been training for almost two years. So perhaps I can add the one or other isolation exercise then.
 
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(quadancer @ Mar. 03 2008,17:25)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I do like Lol, alternating isos.
or you could just put your thumb in your mouth and BLOWREALHARD.
wow.gif


I don't think big guns impresses the girls as much as the guys. You always hear comps from the guys for arms.</div>
Women who dig big guys like a big chest and coincidentally a large back too. They go hand in hand though.
 
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