Are 17 inch arms big enough?

[albundyfan]

I know in the body building world, they aren't very big. (Not a bodybuilder. Calisthenics all day!) Do you think that its going too far? Id like to hear from men and women on this. Especially those who are into fitness.

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I should add Im not trying to be braggy. Just want to see what everyones limit is. I know people have different goals and stuff.

[ricke92m3]

First off 17 inche arms of muscle and 17 of fat look very different ( as you obviously know). I think the important thing is being proportional. I have 19 inch arms which seem big but they are proportional to the size of my back, shoulders, traps, chest, etc. I think another very important thing is working on forearms. A lot of dudes at the gym think not doing forearms will make biceps look bigger... and it does but then it looks stupid with these tiny forearms with no toning to them.

[albundyfan]

I know exactly what you're talking about. Id love to drop some more body fat@(24%). I excercise for strength, so any size that comes of it is just a byproduct. I dont do any upperboody weight training. just deadlifts and squats for my legs.

[albundyfan]

exercise*

[ricke92m3]

Well 17 inch arms with no bicep iso exercises must mean there is a significant amount of fat. Also I'd suggest upper body exercises even if not because you want to get big, but purely physiological reasons. Its not very good to have some muscles big and strong while some are weak and small.

[ricke92m3]

By the way if you want some help on a cutting diet and workout regimen i would love to help you.

[albundyfan]

Thanks! I've been doing pushups, dips and pullups instead for upper body.

[ricke92m3]

Oh okay, weights are still better but if that's what your into than have at it. Good luck bro.

[albundyfan]

Thanks. Appreciate the advice!

[Redstang88]

Depends on a few things. If you're 5'6, 17" is pretty big. At 6'6 not so impressive. Also bone structure and how lean you are, I have 16.5" arms at 5'8, but I'm big boned and a bit overweight so they dont look like much.

[albundyfan]

im at 42% muscle mass, 6'0 , 235 lbs

[Redstang88]

I'd say 17" is decent at your size, not all that special though. You could probably go to around 19" at that size without being "too big"

[albundyfan]

I guess as long as I dont have to shop at a special store for clothes, then im ok.

[Redstang88]

Yeah I think thats pretty much where I'd draw the line

[misterZ]

I think it depends on the size of the rest of your body. Be proportional to everything else.

[BertMacklinFBI]

you mean like 17 inch biceps?

[albundyfan]

lol you measure the entire arm. If it were just the bicep I might go see a doctor. lol

[BertMacklinFBI]

oh arm length. well its not impossible to have 17 inch biceps, its done with measuring tape, go around the peak point of your bicep. 17 is a pretty big one though.

[SteamBuns]

How about my 17 Inch Cock?

[albundyfan]

Oh you definitely got me beat! My hat goes off to you good sir

[SteamBuns]

LOL thank you

[atomique]

Beats my twiggy arms.

[albundyfan]

lol. You can always change your body if you dont like it.

[atomique]

Working on it.