HUGE ARMS Very Confused!! Please help!!

[HODGINSx924]

I know this might be a noobie questions.. But please help me out..

BTW its not the diet im confused with.. I have a good mass gaining diet. I just am confused on what to be doing in the gym for the size..

Ok I try to read up on as much as I can when it comes to working out at the gym.. My goals are to get much bigger.. I want to gain strength, but more importantly size!
I need some help on what my training should be..
Should I be doing heavier weights for low reps at low-med sets..
Or should I be doing weights I can rep out 8-12..
I hear so much about both, and I am just so confused on what to do..
I want to get real big size, and strenth.. But how much % of my 1-Rep Max should I be lifting, and how many reps, and sets.. ??

[HODGINSx924]

Bump...!!

[MPFit]

I've been all over the place- tried 5x5, GVT, Max-OT, and the Rest-Pause Intervals of Dc..
I'm naturally a skinny guy too and have hard time putting on weight..
This is what I've found works for me- I've been doing it for 3 months now;
Do 4 Sets of 8-12 - On the major lifts
With 3 sets of 8-12 on minor lifts (More isolated)
*The weights should be to failure though: So, first get a weight you can do 8 times, for 4 sets.. the next week you stay the same weight but go to 10 reps, next week 12 reps, finally- once you can do the weight 12 times, increase it [the following week obv]- start over from 8 reps increasing reps until 12 is reached then increase weights agian..

It's kinda a collaboration between all the routines i've tried.. it's kind of the "shoe that fits" so to speak for me, I've gained 6lbs in 3 months without changing my diet at all.. Also, my biceps have grown from 14.75inches to 15.5inches in those 3 months..
My Split:
Saturday - Chest
Sunday - Shoulders
Monday- Off
Tuesday - Back / Triceps
Wednesday - Abs / Biceps
Thursday - Legs
Friday - Off or Abs again.

[dpfisher]

Do what works for you, that's all I can tell you. I don't think you'll find my exact workout anywhere online but it works better than anything else I've done. If 8-12 doesn't work, go down to 4-6. % of 1rm is going to be based on how many reps you can do, if you go to failure or almost to failure every time you will probably get the best gains

[Rodja]

1RM is only applicable for large, compound lifts. Even then, there are many different philosophies about what the proper rep range is for gaining LBM. The only way you can find out is to try different schemes and discover what works for you. Some people swear by certain routines, but that is only an opinion. Most of all, though, training is supposed to be fun. If you're not enjoying your time in the gym, then you're not likely to stay motivated.

[HODGINSx924]

I've been all over the place- tried 5x5, GVT, Max-OT, and the Rest-Pause Intervals of Dc..
I'm naturally a skinny guy too and have hard time putting on weight..
This is what I've found works for me- I've been doing it for 3 months now;
Do 4 Sets of 8-12 - On the major lifts
With 3 sets of 8-12 on minor lifts (More isolated)
*The weights should be to failure though: So, first get a weight you can do 8 times, for 4 sets.. the next week you stay the same weight but go to 10 reps, next week 12 reps, finally- once you can do the weight 12 times, increase it [the following week obv]- start over from 8 reps increasing reps until 12 is reached then increase weights agian..

It's kinda a collaboration between all the routines i've tried.. it's kind of the "shoe that fits" so to speak for me, I've gained 6lbs in 3 months without changing my diet at all.. Also, my biceps have grown from 14.75inches to 15.5inches in those 3 months..
My Split:
Saturday - Chest
Sunday - Shoulders
Monday- Off
Tuesday - Back / Triceps
Wednesday - Abs / Biceps
Thursday - Legs
Friday - Off or Abs again.

Ok but what I don't get is.. If im suppose to do a weight that I can only do 8 times.. then how am I suppuse to push it out to 12? Wouldn't that be like a progressive overload?

[Inarius]

5'9
155lbs

Bench 225x10
Squat 425x1
Deadlift 275x10


something is wrong here.......

[HODGINSx924]

5'9
155lbs

Bench 225x10
Squat 425x1
Deadlift 275x10


something is wrong here.......

yeah i don't weight 155 anymore..

[Inarius]

yeah i don't weight 155 anymore..

so how much do you weigh now

[HODGINSx924]

wake up take a piss and weight in 168lbs.. give or take a pound..

[Inarius]

wake up take a piss and weight in 168lbs.. give or take a pound..

still those numbers seem kind of high for someone of your weight and size asking for training help.... what kind of form are you using for these weights

[HODGINSx924]

Strict form.. I was basicaly working out with someone who had a good 50lbs on me.. I would push myself as far as i could to keep up with what he was doing..

[JudgementDay]

still those numbers seem kind of high for someone of your weight and size asking for training help.... what kind of form are you using for these weights

I don't know lol, Some people are genetic freaks, my friend is 5'9, 150lbs and can bench 255lbs for 10 reps.

[SilentBob187]

In my mind:
Strength - low rep (3-5)
Size - mid rep (6-12)
Endurance - high rep (+12)

It can really be more specific than that since your body is going to perform differently than anyone else on here. You have to find what works for you...

As far as %, as heavy as you can while still hitting those mid reps for multiple sets.

I'm confused as to why you're confused. Your numbers indicate that you probably know a little bit about lifting. You say your diet isn't the sticking point, but you don't know what to do to gain mass and size?

This is a mystery wrapped in a conundrum veiled in secrecy...

Edit: Why the 'HUGE ARMS' in the title? Are you phishing for folk on Google search or something? What does 'HUGE ARMS' have to do with anything?

[Inarius]

so you use the free bench and squat to parallel?

[HODGINSx924]

In my mind:
Strength - low rep (3-5)
Size - mid rep (6-12)
Endurance - high rep (+12)

It can really be more specific than that since your body is going to perform differently than anyone else on here. You have to find what works for you...

As far as %, as heavy as you can while still hitting those mid reps for multiple sets.

I'm confused as to why you're confused. Your numbers indicate that you probably know a little bit about lifting. You say your diet isn't the sticking point, but you don't know what to do to gain mass and size?

This is a mystery wrapped in a conundrum veiled in secrecy...

Edit: Why the 'HUGE ARMS' in the title? Are you phishing for folk on Google search or something? What does 'HUGE ARMS' have to do with anything?

I put huge arms.. because I really want my arms to grow bigger and bigger.. haha idk catchy title..

[HODGINSx924]

so you use the free bench and squat to parallel?

I do deep squats and hold..
I try to do all my workouts in free weights.. Not a fan of machine weights.. Call it oldschool

[Rodja]

5'9" and 170...your arms are not going to be big. Worry more about overall size growth than just your arms.

[wedlund6]

6 to 8 weeks low rep more sets then 6 - 8 weeks of higher reps less sets when all else fails try the basics

[HODGINSx924]

5'9" and 170...your arms are not going to be big. Worry more about overall size growth than just your arms.

I know bro.. I already have a Godly like Metab. and im a hardgainer.. For size anyway.. Thats why I was asking.. I want to be big ovarall, and i'll push myself all the way, but I just wanted to be focusing on my arms mainly.. for the next few months