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Mar 2025
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2565: Add 1/2 Inch to Your Arms in 30 Da...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
About this episode

Add 1/2 inch to your arms in 30 days

  • Why do young lifters struggle to do this? (1:01)

  • 6 Ways to Add 1/2 inch to your arms in 30 days

  • #1 - Trade volume and frequency for arm training from other areas. (2:16)

  • #2 - Do compound bicep and tricep exercises. (9:29)

  • #3 - Do stretch exercises. (13:40)

  • #4 - Trigger sessions on off days. (16:53)

  • #5 - EAT and SLEEP a lot. (19:42)

  • #6 - Add BFR once a week. (21:18)

  • Questions:

  • What is considered a “big” arm? (22:52)

  • What is the best rep range for arm training? (24:14)

  • Do cheat reps have any value? (25:30)

  • Is the pump important? (26:56)

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