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Half-Inch of Arm Mass in 1 Workout

Jonathan Lawson's arm measuring over 19"

Back in the early 1970s, Nautilus Machine creator and pistol-toting gator wrangler Arthur Jones wrote this in Iron Man magazine: [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arm mass, arm workouts, arthur jones, biceps, biceps workout, big arms, overtrained, overtraining

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 72: Arnold’s “Dangling” Concentration Curls

Arnold's dangling biceps on concentration curls

We’ve discussed Arnold’s biceps peak and his full-range workout—standing curls, incline curls, concentration curls—a few times in this newsletter.

While most bodybuilders did concentration curls seated with their arm braced against the inside of their thigh, Arnold preferred a standing version… [Read more…]

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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 58: Arnold’s Polo Shirt Flex

Arnold Schwarzenegger in a polo shirt flexing

Even fully clothed, Arnold could throw his arm up into a flex and make jaws drop. What a peak! And it was no accident… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: anabolic after 40, arm training, arm workout, arnold, arnold schwarzenegger, arnold's biceps, biceps peak, biceps training, biceps workout, bodybuilding zen, bodyweight training, x-traordinary arms

Cover Man Arm Workout

Q: I was going through some old IRON MAN magazines to give to my nephew, and saw Jonathan on the cover of the March ‘09 issue. Unbelievable biceps! I couldn’t find an article on his arm training in that issue, though. What arm workout did he use to build those incredible peaked bi’s?

A: Full, peaked biceps are only possible if you have the genetic propensity to build thick, high bi’s. That’s not to say you can’t do it; you’ll never know till you try—and full-range training will bring out your full muscular potential… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: after-40, anabolic after 40, arm workout, biceps, biceps peak, biceps width, biceps workout, bodyweight training, cover man, genetics, in-for-out/out-for-in, in-for-out/out-for-in technique, iron man magazine, jonathan lawson, muscle size, muscular, muscular arms, out-for-in/in-for-out, peaked biceps, POF, positions of flexion, stx method, x-traordinary arms, xrx

Muscle Mechanics: A New Twist for Awesome Arms

Q: I have learned an incredible amount from your X Arms e-book. My question has to do with emphasizing the biceps heads. You suggest total focus on one head at each workout. Instead, I want to use two sets in each position of flexion, with each set focusing on a different head. For example, for the first exercise (midrange), I’ll do one set of close-grip preacher curls for the outer biceps heads; then follow with one set of wide-grip dumbbell curls for the inner heads. I’ll do that for the stretch-position exercise and the contracted position exercise, using the specific movements in your e-book, one set for each head in each position. I plan to use that biceps routine every arm workout. I’ll use the same two-sets-for-each-position idea for triceps too. What do you think?

A: Let’s see, two sets in each of the three positions of flexion, one set for inner-head emphasis, the second for outer-head emphasis. Interesting. That’s a different strategy from what we outline in X-traordinary Arms, which is to focus on one head of the biceps at one workout, then focus on the other head at the next to build awesome arms. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 3d pof, awesome arms, biceps, biceps exercises, biceps shape, biceps workout, bodyweight training, build mass, jonathan lawson, mass building, muscle mechanics, positions of flexion, protein synthesis, x arms, x-traordinary arms

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 3: Arnold’s Sky-High Biceps

One of the most motivating pics we ever saw when it comes to arms is Arnold’s biceps shot on the cover of his best-selling book Education of a Bodybuilder. Holy sky-high bi’s! It doesn’t look real—but it is (no PhotoShop back then).

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Triple-Threat Approach to Massive Muscle Growth

Q: I’m a big believer in your Positions-of-Flexion workouts. I have gotten more growth with that [3-exercise approach] than with anything I’ve tried. One exercise I often have a problem with is incline curls [the stretch move for biceps]. Is there a substitute?

A: Thanks for the POF props. A lot of trainees find the simplified 3-way full-range approach a logical way to more size and muscle fullness. It’s an efficient method for picking exercises to train a muscle completely with just a few exercises. You get muscle synergy, stretch overload, continuous tension/occlusion, and anabolic hormone release as well as full-range fiber activation…

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arm workout, belly fat burn, biceps routine, biceps workout, fat loss, fiber activation, full-range, incline curls, massive muscle growth, muscle fullness, muscle growth, muscle size, muscle synergy, POF, positions of flexion, stretch overload, synergy, weight loss

Eye-Popping Biceps Peak—and More Muscle on Your Physique

Q: I have X-traordinary Arms and really appreciate the “in-for-out, out-for-in” rule. My question is, because concentration curls are an “in” exercise and work the outer head, should I do those first if I want to concentrate on more biceps peak?

A: Yes, switching the order of the exercises in Positions-of-Flexion protocol can positively affect a target-muscle’s development. Biceps is a perfect example.

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One-Station Mass Attacks (Improvise for Muscle Size)

Q: My gym always seems to be crowded—and people “camp out” on equipment. It’s hard to work in because I’m using the 4X method and rest only 30 seconds between sets (I love the Positions-of-Flexion version). Should I just lengthen my rest times to work in on a piece of equipment?

A: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. In other words, you can “camp out” on equipment too—sometimes you can do your entire POF 4X bodypart routine in one spot. For example…

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 3d muscle building, 4X, 4x method, 4x pof, arm exercises, back exercises, belly fat burn, biceps, biceps workout, cardio, diet, fat burning, fat loss, full-range training, hormones, improvise, lat exercises, lats, lose weight, mass building, metabolism, POF, positions of flexion, triceps, triceps exercises

Change the Shape of Your Biceps

Jonathan doing one-arm preacher curls

Q: I keep reading that the shape of your biceps is genetic and you can’t change it, but in the X-traordinary Arms e-book that came in my Anabolic After 40 package (which I love, by the way!) you say you can change the shape of your biceps. I’ve even seen respected scientists say that changing the shape of a muscle can’t be done. How do you respond?

A: What those scientists are referring to is the length of a muscle. For example, if you have a short biceps, with a gap between the lower part of the muscle and the elbow joint when it’s flexed, you can’t fill in that gap. You’ve simply been born with a high biceps insertion point (like a high calf muscle). To fill in the gap would require muscle reattachment surgery, which we obviously don’t recommend.

[Read more…]

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