Facts on building a 20'' bicep

Mr P

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It takes 10 to about 15 pounds lean mass of bodyweight to add an Inch to your bicep of course along with proper resistance weight training and a full concentration on each rep until you feel a pain burn continue until you max over 50 reps.

but in some cases you don't need to max such a high rep just Isolated and full concentration but keep a visual of a bigger you on each rep.

as a young 10 year old I didn't curl any dumbell, I would use positive and negative curls, my left hand over my right then my right over my left resistance on all 30 rep each side.

but at 10 yrs old around 140 lb I had guns an apple peak around 11''

through the years I used this same method trick but added dumbbell with 70 lb and reps at 60, 10 at a time of rest 5 second with full concentration and around 180 pounds in weight at the age of 16 and obtained 17 1/2'' bicep arms.

the most I have obtain 19 1/2'' bicep after the 200 lb mark.


with this facts at 140 pounds no matter what perfect system your workout for bicep is your not going to obtain 20'' bicep.
 
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I've been over the 20" mark on more than one occasion over 35 years. Heaviest dumbell I ever curled was 70 for 10s. Heaviest barbell curls were 185 for 6s
 

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I've been over the 20" mark on more than one occasion over 35 years. Heaviest dumbell I ever curled was 70 for 10s. Heaviest barbell curls were 185 for 6s

Been there, liked it there, would like to return there, doubt I will make it there again.
 

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It's genetic. Some guys weren't meant to have lean big arms. You can always fatcep it to 20s but who wants that?


Site enhancement done properly can help push it a little further though and stretch the fascia. But a lot of guys tend to take it overboard and end up looking like shit.
 

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Best I ever hit were 18" dry and not a 1/16" over that. My poor ass tri's suck the life out of the chance of having a good arm measurement. :(
 

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Checked mine a week ago 18.5 but after its pumped .
I weigh almost 200.... i do 10 to 12 rep.
Fricken 50 reps take too long and i am lazy
 

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Its a pain in the ass to have a 20+ inch bicep. Simple tasks like bathing properly are a chore. Don't get me wrong, the ego side of the brain feels good but the practical side stays frustrated. Try getting an accurate blood pressure reading without having to buy a $50 cuff add on. Oh unless you are a fatass, good luck on finding a shirt that doesnt restrict arm movement without making your look like a deflated balloon unless you do tank top or sleeveless.
 

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I've told several others that to increase the appearance of the bicept arm flex. To build up the tricept. Because that muscle groups will push the bicept and get a larger diameter at flex.
 

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let's see some bicep shots big fellas! Lots of talking here but no show
 

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I've told several others that to increase the appearance of the bicept arm flex. To build up the tricept. Because that muscle groups will push the bicept and get a larger diameter at flex.

Also hitting the brachialis. The muscle between the bicep and tricep. Pin wheel curls and hammer curls build them up.
 

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Why don't people with bicep facts include Chin Up's, Barbell Rows, Deadlifts and all the non isolated and machine lifts that really make arms grow?

Just saying all I ever here is curls and tricep isolation work.

Making them grow and giving the definition are not the same right?
 

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younger guns Mr P 6.jpg
 
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18 1/4 counting the chicken skin and synthol.
 

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