Upper arm growth?

[Thompson]

Just wondering how much size I can gain in upper arms (Bi's + Tri's together) in a year? assuming that you are eating enough calories to exceed your BMR+activity level to promote growth, and not over training the muscle groups. assuming that the individual has 1-2 years weight training experiance.

Is 1-2 inches/year about right? more? less?

[Easto]

If you want to add an inch to your arms, the unwritten rule is gain 10lbs of muscle mass.

Obviously some people will have better gains and others will have less gains.

Stick to lifting heavy weight and eating the right food and the growth will come.

[Phil9999]

Just wondering how much size I can gain in upper arms (Bi's + Tri's together) in a year? assuming that you are eating enough calories to exceed your BMR+activity level to promote growth, and not over training the muscle groups. assuming that the individual has 1-2 years weight training experiance.

Is 1-2 inches/year about right? more? less?

Genetics and intensity will determine this and finding out what works best for you. you need to focus on learning your body.

[Thompson]

Thanks for the replies, that answers my question.

[jstarr37]

I have ained 17lbs of lean mass. My max bench has gone from 185 to 335 in two years. I can deadlift 450 or do triples at 415. The leg press, calf machine, and any back machines are a joke because i can rep out with the full stack (more then 15 reps) I havent put on even 1/4 inch on my arms. They look better because the shape has improved and i have less fat covering then. There stuck at 16.5 in. im 43 by the way

[Drako]

I have ained 17lbs of lean mass. My max bench has gone from 185 to 335 in two years. I can deadlift 450 or do triples at 415. The leg press, calf machine, and any back machines are a joke because i can rep out with the full stack (more then 15 reps) I havent put on even 1/4 inch on my arms. They look better because the shape has improved and i have less fat covering then. There stuck at 16.5 in. im 43 by the way

This is probs because the muscle you've gained has replaced the fat you've lost on your arms resulting in minimal visual growth but a better shape .

[Skarhead1]

10-15 lbs usually equates to 1 inch like easto said....but... the bigger your arms are the more lbs you have to gain to add an inch.

[Thompson]

I have ained 17lbs of lean mass. My max bench has gone from 185 to 335 in two years. I can deadlift 450 or do triples at 415. The leg press, calf machine, and any back machines are a joke because i can rep out with the full stack (more then 15 reps) I havent put on even 1/4 inch on my arms. They look better because the shape has improved and i have less fat covering then. There stuck at 16.5 in. im 43 by the way

those are some impresive gains. keep up the good work

just wondering, whats the prefered method of measureing the arms? flexed across the peak, or arm straight out non flexed?

[Vennom96]

those are some impresive gains. keep up the good work

just wondering, whats the prefered method of measureing the arms? flexed across the peak, or arm straight out non flexed?

Usually when people say "I have 18" arms" or "I have 20" arms"...they're usually measuring flexed at the peak. Me personally to track my arm growth, I measure cold/relaxed straight down by my side b/c that will show if they're growing.

[Cakalac]

I'll say it again and again if you want big arms train tri's harder and take it easy on the bi's! my bi's get very little work since I do them on back day. I train tris pretty hard and my arms are my best asset!