Long Arms= Long Road Ahead
Those of us, that have been blessed/cursed with a long wingspan may be able to take heart, and enjoy better gains than before. I went back through some of my old magazines, and found an article specifically on this problem. You see, those that have exceptionally long arms have a bit more difficulty gaining quality size in regards to biceps (Wilt Camberlain, for example had long spindly arms, yet had the strength to palm a 16 pound bowling ball), yet can lift respectable poundages.
The program in that article is basically as follows:
Preacher curls 3 sets for 15 reps
High cable curls 3 sets for 15 reps
Free arm concentration curls 3 sets 15 reps
Incline dumbell curls 3 sets 15 reps (note: do them simultaneously, not alternating, for less chance to cheat)
Credit: Planet Muscle magazine
I tried this, last night, and can truthfully say I definitely felt more stimulus in the bicep, than I have with most of my bicep routines, aside from the insane volume routine, that I revisit often.
March 23, 2007 at 11:57 am
YEAH HAVING LONG ARMS IS TOUGH, I NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT I HAVE TALLER FRIENDS WHO DO, YOU SHOULD TRY DOING SKULL CRUSHERS TOO AND TRICEP DIPS THEY ADD ALOT OF MASS ANS SIZE TO YOUR ALL AROUND ARM, ALONG WITH YOUR BICEP WORKOUT.
March 23, 2007 at 12:30 pm
I def. agree a couple skullcrushers and close grips will only help fill those arms out a little more.