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    arm length; training tips...

    I was wondering if anyone had any tips for training long arms. Lately my focus has been on bench, deadlifts, and rows of all types. My triceps have grown a fair amount, and my biceps have gotten a lot stronger while maintaining a similair size. for long arms- to see an increase in hypertrophy, should i boost up the accessory movements? are there some movements that work particularly well for a longer muscle belly;is there a particular rep range that works great for thickening long muscle fibers?

    thank you for all of your help and experience.

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    Post your exact workout.
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    and how long you've been on it too.
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    Well, i am recovering from tuberculosis- the meds i take leave me with little energy and no appetite so my routine reflects that (aka dont hate on it.)

    day 1 bench supersetted with bent rows (with torso more upright than usual for upper back)
    10 - 8 - 6 - 3
    dbell incline supersetted with bent d-bell rows with torso parallel to bench) 10 - 8 - 6

    Military Press
    12 - 10 - 10 - 8


    Day 2: Deadlifts
    10 - 8 - 6 - 3
    dbell shrugs
    10 - 10 - 8
    neck movements (generic football exercises)
    [untill neck is tired]

    also, i am away from my gym for a month, so all i have to work with is dumbells of any weight, bench w/ olympic bar.

    i have been working out like this for 2 months, gradually increasing intensity.

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    well i got one hell of an arm span. and i am 6'5.

    I do triceps with back, and biceps with chest

    bi's
    seated alt db curl, 3 sets, 8-12 reps
    preacher one arm hammer curl, 3 sets 8-12 reps
    standing barbell curl, 3 sets 8-12 reps

    tri's
    tricep extensions, 2 sets, 12 reps
    pressdowns, 2 sets, 10 reps
    skull crushers, 3 sets, 8-12 reps
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    one of my friends saw his best gains doing biceps with chest and triceps with back, thats why i decided to superset the rows with bench. it has worked fine for strength, but the size just isnt coming. Maybe i need to break the supersets up into 2 seperate days and do bis chest tris back, as you say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ABLQ2
    Well, i am recovering from tuberculosis- the meds i take leave me with little energy and no appetite so my routine reflects that (aka dont hate on it.)

    day 1 bench supersetted with bent rows (with torso more upright than usual for upper back)
    10 - 8 - 6 - 3
    dbell incline supersetted with bent d-bell rows with torso parallel to bench) 10 - 8 - 6

    Military Press
    12 - 10 - 10 - 8


    Day 2: Deadlifts
    10 - 8 - 6 - 3
    dbell shrugs
    10 - 10 - 8
    neck movements (generic football exercises)
    [untill neck is tired]

    also, i am away from my gym for a month, so all i have to work with is dumbells of any weight, bench w/ olympic bar.

    i have been working out like this for 2 months, gradually increasing intensity.
    TB is a bitch, I have seen it first hand........what did it take you...about 6-8 months to recorver??

    so you hit chest/lats/delts one day then low back neck and traps...

    On day one throw in 2-4 sets of curls and the same for triceps
    On dat 2 throw in some leg work....squats or leg press and hamstring work also
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    9 months. but ya ill incorperate those movements.

    i cant do squats because i dont have a rack, but i will look for some other type of movement. stdls and maybe some one legged squats w/ a weight in my hand... thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ABLQ2
    9 months. but ya ill incorperate those movements.

    i cant do squats because i dont have a rack, but i will look for some other type of movement. stdls and maybe some one legged squats w/ a weight in my hand... thanks.
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    didnt even think about those, used to do them for track. i will incorperate them.

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    monday: chest and biceps
    tuesdat; quads, hams, calves,abs
    wednesday: off
    thursday: back and triceps
    friday; shoulders, calves abs


    chest i do, flat bb press, inlcine db press, decline bb press, incline flyes

    each 3 sets, 6-12 reps.

    back i hit hard, db rows, bb rows, machine rows, deads, t-bar rows, lat pull downs each 3 sets, 8-12 reps
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