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[bigjeff100]

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Pic from today. Back and shoulders are coming along nicely. I also might need a bra soon. Next week I attempt 4 plates with the dip belt. So far I've only been doing sets of 3x45 plates. 4x would make 180 lbs.

Fuck yeah Mead!!!!

[Patriam1066]

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Pic from today. Back and shoulders are coming along nicely. I also might need a bra soon. Next week I attempt 4 plates with the dip belt. So far I've only been doing sets of 3x45 plates. 4x would make 180 lbs.

Nice bud. Arms lookin swole for sure

[LulzSe©t]

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[bigjeff100]

Yeah man, your forearms look the same size as your upper arms.. 1 thing i've noticed as a hard gainer- Is there a relation between big hands/forearms and big muscles? I feel like those folks blessed with generous lower arm size kill the gym game.. I often feel limited by my lower arms.. Wrists/forearms/hands.. But can't do much to increase strength there..

I have been very interested in all this grip strength stuff going around. Anybody ever get involved with grip strength?

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by bigjeff100 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah man, your forearms look the same size as your upper arms.. 1 thing i've noticed as a hard gainer- Is there a relation between big hands/forearms and big muscles? I feel like those folks blessed with generous lower arm size kill the gym game.. I often feel limited by my lower arms.. Wrists/forearms/hands.. But can't do much to increase strength there..

I have been very interested in all this grip strength stuff going around. Anybody ever get involved with grip strength?

Just grip oddly shaped objects instead of rounded with a low weight. Smaller muslces in the hands, so don't over stress them.

[Mead]

Originally Posted by bigjeff100 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah man, your forearms look the same size as your upper arms.. 1 thing i've noticed as a hard gainer- Is there a relation between big hands/forearms and big muscles? I feel like those folks blessed with generous lower arm size kill the gym game.. I often feel limited by my lower arms.. Wrists/forearms/hands.. But can't do much to increase strength there..

I have been very interested in all this grip strength stuff going around. Anybody ever get involved with grip strength?

A better grip will help you pull more weight. It's one of my biggest challenges, but I've worked at my forearms for a while now, and they're getting stronger because of the weight I'm pulling as well.

I started to use hand chalk which has helped me immensely. I also have straps for when I'm really pulling some shit I can barely hold onto.

I would have little bitch arms if I didn't work on them. Work on your forearms bro. They will grow. I'm living proof.

[bigjeff100]

Originally Posted by Mead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A better grip will help you pull more weight. It's one of my biggest challenges, but I've worked at my forearms for a while now, and they're getting stronger because of the weight I'm pulling as well.

I started to use hand chalk which has helped me immensely. I also have straps for when I'm really pulling some shit I can barely hold onto.

I would have little bitch arms if I didn't work on them. Work on your forearms bro. They will grow. I'm living proof.

I have been starting that! Over the last month since i've kinda pinned some of my issues on my lower arms/hands. I've removed the gloves from my workouts, And I only use my straps for similar situations- Deadlifts, and trap workouts especially. Guess we'll start there?

Hella jealous of that chest man. You have developed the bottom chest to a perfection! My upper chest seems to build build build, but lower im still trying to pin point. Just ordered a dip belt today [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Sick of dangling dumbells between my legs. Following the Mead way!

[Irulan]

My grip strength got beastly when I was doing pullups. Chinups. And deadhangs just to outdo my bros.

[ScaringChildren]

I'm a firm believer in the only fitness my woman should worry about is how she gonna fitness dick in her mouth.

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by ScaringChildren [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm a firm believer in the only fitness my woman should worry about is how she gonna fitness dick in her mouth.

Lol.