Thread: Arm question.

I think the way the mucsle is shaped is all genetics, but some people ive talked to think that by using a preacher curl seat resting there arm on it in a flex position with a heavier dumbell then they can curl and twisting there arm from a hamer curl position to a bi curl position and holding it for 10 seconds and doing it for ten reps that it will increase thier peak size but i have never tried it. Also the guys that have said this to me have pretty good peaks. you can try this if you want but like i said im not sure if it works.
Hope this helps.

There have been some pretty extensive debates on this one already and some say its genetics and others say its all the excercises. I dunno which one it is but if you search on this topic you will find some pretty good info.

Genetics may play a role, but I believe anyone can build a decent bicep peak if you work hard. The exercises that I have always been told work the best for bicep peaks are preacher curls for one. Do 3-4 sets 10-12 reps and squeeze at the top after each rep. Second do lots of chin ups. Third I would say concentration curls. Preacher and chinups are probably the best though. This is what I hear anyway. I'm still working on my peaks myself. If anyone has a better recommendation I would love to hear it myself.

Thanks for the heads up guys.I'm going to throw some preacher curl in my workout routine.

if u do curls with a closer grip you should hit the pick a little bit better, or atleast thats what i have read, many people will debate you cant isolate certain parts of a muscle tho

Straightbar curls, and double bi curls on a cable machine. Those really get me pumped!

There is no debate, it's all genetic. If you build your arm and it never peaks, it never will.

Originally posted by Prince
There is no debate, it's all genetic. If you build your arm and it never peaks, it never will.

Thanks Prince.......I didn't want to rain on anyones parade so I left it alone.

Prince,

We're talking about bicep peaks, not the peaks on those boobies of yours

Originally posted by Prince
There is no debate, it's all genetic. If you build your arm and it never peaks, it never will.

ha ha

sorry, but the shape of a muscle is predetermined, you can make the muscle bigger, you CANNOT change it's shape, and a peak on a bicep is part of the shape.

I was always told that being sure to allow the stretch in the bottom of the motion helps bring the bi to a better peak. No?

Of course it still doesn't change the shape, just allows it to be all that it can be.

NO!

Nothing builds a peak per se, you build your arm, if a peak develops that is due to the genetic shape and consider yourself lucky, if one never develops it never will. There are no special exercises or anything else that build bicep peaks.

I don't know if I agree with you on that Prince.
Like my arms are continuing to take shape every day. I currently do not have much of a peak. But I believe that with my continuing hard work I will build a nice peak.

your bicep peak is all based upon the attachment of the bicep tendon. This is somehting that cannot be changed unless you go and have it surgically re-attached. Otherwise, you just have to deal with the genetics you were delt and work on making your arms as big as possible.

as TP said...clunk, clunk, clunk!

that is the sound of my head hitting the wall.

Randy, go do some anatomy and physiology research please.

Well you see my arm in my gallery now. I hope to prove you wrong in 6 months to 1 year. I hope to have a nice peak or at least show signs of showing good peak potential by then.
Time will tell.

TP?????

Yes, a study of anatomy will prove this

Ok Prince I will post some of those brilliant University Tests

yes, how long have you been lifting?? Also, how old are you, you are probably still growing and have not reached your potential yet.

Chances are you are not an old man like prince and I.

I like to think that I'm not an old man yet....I'm 41. But have only been seriously bodybuilding for about 2 years.

yeah, in another thread Twin Peak said that.

Randy, if a peak develops on your biceps then your biceps were predetermined to be that way. I do not have much of a peak and I never will.

I know that I still have a long way to go...And I definately have not reached my peak yet.

My dad has a nice peak and he is 80. So if genetics are a factor then I should have inherited the nice peak genetics from my dad right?

only time will tell

Exactly p-funk... I really hope I get them Sure makes a big difference in building a nice arm.

I will pray for it...

Lemme see if I got this straight. Twin Peak said that if you are at your peak, and you biceps don't peak, you will never have a peak, even if you train for a peak. I think I'm getting it!


How about this guys. Although I'm right handed, my left arm has a peak and my right arm doesn't. I guess one peak is better then no peak at all.

- It's better to have peaked and lost, then to never have peaked at all.

Now that is funny Jersey.
Looks like you need to work your peakless arm more my friend.
I guess genetics only fortified one arm

Originally posted by Prince
There is no debate, it's all genetic. If you build your arm and it never peaks, it never will.

Well you can't disagree that different bicep movements are better for different things. ( Not a large difference, but there is )