At what arm size is it evident that you weight lift?

[fpr]

At what size do your biceps look big naturally (you know, that nice 'ol lump) WITHOUT you having to flex... e.g., if I'm walking down the street and want some chick to think "damn that guy has big biceps"....

Yes, this really has no point to it.

***sorry double post, server was clogged***

[Ockhams_Razor]

there really isn't a certain point, it depends on body size and height, not so much the necessary number.

[froze1231]

this doesnt really have anything to do with this thread but to Ockhams how the hell do you have such big lifts at 156 lbs. thats rediculous!!! i weigh about the same and my lifts are about bench-170, squat-225, and dead-200Please tell me your secret.

[berfles]

this doesnt really have anything to do with this thread but to Ockhams how the hell do you have such big lifts at 156 lbs. thats rediculous!!! i weigh about the same and my lifts are about bench-170, squat-225, and dead-200Please tell me your secret.

I'd guess eating, lifting, being consistent, and being patient.

At any rate, I don't know the answer to the OP. My arms are around 15" and I don't think I look like I work out, though others tell me I look good (compared to what I used to look like).

[Detard]

Obviously at 24.73"

[Built]

<fumes>

12.5" wasn't even an OPTION!

[Keith]

This is a pretty dumb thread..

Totally depends on the individual. Some could be leaner, some could be shorter, some could have a thicker bone structure, hell, some could be more vascular, which could all change the opinion of those measurements you listed.
EDIT:
12.5" wasn't even an OPTION!

Or they could be a hot chick!


If you want an opinion of whether or not it's evident that YOU weight lift, throw a pic up and make the poll 'yes' or 'no'.

[motoko013]

probably depends on more than just arms...plus %bodyfat plays a big role in that too...if you got big traps/lats/tris/quads and relatively low bodyfat you will look like you lift weights...

side note - girls look at your face more than your biceps...and i suppose that only works if you're wearing a tank top

[fpr]

What?!?! You mean girls eyes don't wander straight to the chest? :D

[andrewnp]

matters on like how big you look in general, i more notice if someone lifts by how wide they are first, how they hold their weight, THEN arm size.

i just started really getting into lifting again, and am told i look wider and that i hold my weight better.

[Cirino83]

depends how big you are to begin with. there are plenty of guys with much bigger arms naturally than I have after working out for some time. arms are not a good indicator that you work out at all IMO. look at someone's back if you want the real story.

[Phenom]

Lean 15 inch arms look better than flabby 18 inch arms. A good combination of being lean and having size is the key to looking like you work out, rather than pure size.

[MPB]

I look at people's traps mainly... I think people in general neglect working their traps, or not as hard as other muscle groups (biceps, chest etc) so I think traps are what seperate "hardcore" lifters and average gym rats.

My arms are only 14.25", but I have a wrestler's neck and my traps stick out when I'm wearing a shirt. I don't have a problem when it comes to intimidating people.. I do it just fine :)

Looking at people's glutes is also a good way to tell if they're suffering from light-bulb effect or not. I look at people's knees (areas where the teardrops pop out) also when they're sitting down in shorts.

[berfles]

I wish my arms would stay as big as they are when they're pumped, then I'd be happy with that aspect. I wish there was a way to figure out how long it would take for them to be that big when cold.

[MPB]

I wish my arms would stay as big as they are when they're pumped, then I'd be happy with that aspect. I wish there was a way to figure out how long it would take for them to be that big when cold.
That would be something, my arms get pumped almost +2 inches bigger when I'm lifting.

If there was a way to walk around with your whole body pumped for 24/7..

[berfles]

Yep, mine are about 1-1.5" bigger with a pump. That would rule.

[-Superman-]

Mine are 15" to 16" but I don't care how big my arms are, just my lifts.

[Stumprrp]

i have chicken arms of 16.5 and im 230 lbs, luckily i have quite the wide back and big traps, although i regularly see people that are bigger then me and weight less, i suck.

[BilltheButcher]

I look at calves, quads and back.

Everything else IMO are beach muscles. Ya, they are important, but they are the fun lifts that you see guys doing everyday, while the power rack gains dust.

[growthrep]

The back always stands out to me. I know someone is a weight lifter when I see that broad cobra head back. The v-taper is the bomb!

[diesel_dan]

I look at people's traps mainly... I think people in general neglect working their traps, or not as hard as other muscle groups (biceps, chest etc) so I think traps are what seperate "hardcore" lifters and average gym rats.

My arms are only 14.25", but I have a wrestler's neck and my traps stick out when I'm wearing a shirt. I don't have a problem when it comes to intimidating people.. I do it just fine :)

Looking at people's glutes is also a good way to tell if they're suffering from light-bulb effect or not. I look at people's knees (areas where the teardrops pop out) also when they're sitting down in shorts.


Funniest thing said so far in this thread, beside the thread itself. Especially considering your height and weight. :zipit:

[Guido]

Back, legs and the "yoke" are definitely a better indicatior of someone who lifts weights seriously. Anyone with big arms and nothing else I consider a skinny, weak, non-functional poser.

[Stumprrp]

i really know power when i see someone with a big ass truck and stomach, huge calves, a monster neck and back of head roll, and massive forearms.

[Unholy]

I bet all you pussies with arms under 18" answered 16".


Eat more =O

[blackboard]

Depends on you bone structure,weight, and bodyfat. 15 inch guns can look huge on guys with small frames and low bodyfat. Genetics will play a very important role in determining many of these factors. If you are putting up big numbers your arms size will probably show evidents of you lifting weight unless you're one of those bad genetic powerlifters.

[Hatred]

Here? 12"

[Stumprrp]

I bet all you pussies with arms under 18" answered 16".


Eat more =O

at least our legs arent 21" twigs

:whip:

[Hatred]

OH NO HE DIDN'T!!!

yup.. he did.

[jdeity]

... it's didint!

[jdeity]

can't believe this is 2 pages lol, this question is simply not answerable in the way it was phrased..

[WBBIRL]

I must say I'm happy with my size, but it is proportional.

I have 18.25" biceps and 29" quads... but I'm also a big boy so they don't look as big as they would if they were on say a 5'5 180 man. He'd look like godzilla, whereas I eat like godzilla = )

[Ockhams_Razor]

this doesnt really have anything to do with this thread but to Ockhams how the hell do you have such big lifts at 156 lbs. thats rediculous!!! i weigh about the same and my lifts are about bench-170, squat-225, and dead-200Please tell me your secret.

haha, well thats a nice complement. pretty much what berfles said, just eating, lifting hard and being patient. and i also got some lifting years on you:strong: .

but back to the point, like i said its all relative to size, but if you have 18 or 19 inch arms, pretty much they are gonna look big no matter how big of a guy you are

[Bikkstah]

I have 14" arms and curl more than anyone I've seen in my gym to date.

Size != strength or definition

[diesel_dan]

People still do curls?

[Hatred]

What are those?

I've seen people practicing their bowling swing and others doing this upright back extension thing.... but not curls...

[Unholy]

21" bob? More like 30" =P

[Hatred]

He didn't mean skin fold...

[Ritzol]

That's a matter of bodyfat.....not size

[Hatred]

Wait. What?
Did you just come in here and spatter your unfunniness all over my shot at Paul's bodyfat by thinking I was serious?

DAMMIT!
:swear:

[Gunshow]

lol depends who your talking to aswell... at school and in the general public people say I have big arms... but in reality and in the gym, I don't.

[rbar89]

I always look at calves to see if someone is athletic or not and I think it works pretty well.

[Ritzol]

I always look at calves to see if someone is athletic or not and I think it works pretty well.

Consensus being?........

bigger calves = greater athleticism??

I thought there was some study posted here some time back referencing that bigger calves were indicative of future obesity....

[deeder]

Consensus being?........

bigger calves = greater athleticism??

I thought there was some study posted here some time back referencing that bigger calves were indicative of future obesity....

That's ridiculous.

[Hatred]

Wow.

[Chubrock]

****in buzzkill in this thread. Wtf?