042 How to build the biggest arms possible

About this episode

Jake and Chris discuss effective strategies for building larger arm muscles, including historical routines and exercise variations.

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present , Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest arms possible. The episode begins with a Golden Era arm routine from Chuck Sipes, before assessing the best exercises for both minimalist and maximalist arm programming. Key topics include: Chuck Sipes’ Golden Era arm routine (biceps and triceps) How different exercises bias the brachialis, brachioradialis, and biceps brachii Why chin-ups are not actually a great biceps exercise Voluntary activation deficits and why exercise variety matters The difference between minimalist and maximalist programming Why arm muscles fatigue and damage more easily than most people think

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake Doleschal, Chris Beardsley

Topics covered

• arm training
• exercise programming
• biceps
• triceps
• muscle fatigue
• exercise variety

Keywords

• arm muscles
• Golden Era routine
• biceps exercises
• triceps exercises
• chin-ups
• voluntary activation deficits
• minimalist programming
• maximalist programming

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