What is a good size bicep?

11-12 inches (28-30cm): Smaller than most, you probably should start looking to gain some mass. 12-14 inches (30-35cm): Average size, but you have your work cut out for you. 14-16 inches (35-41cm): Muscular, you're on the way to impressive guns. 16-18 inches (41-46cm): Strong; people know you work out.
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Is a 15 inch bicep big?

15 inch flexed arms are a decent size.

Anything over 14.6 inches is above average for men. And over 13.4 inches is above average for women. However, you might want to be more than “above average”. And 15 inch arms could be on the small side if you have been working out for a while or have a large frame.
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How good is 17 inch biceps?

In other words, your biceps are bigger than roughly 7 out of 8 guys if you have 17 inch arms. And for women, 17 inch arms puts you in the 90th percentile. That means a female with 17 inch arms would have bigger biceps than 9 out of 10 girls. But you probably aren't having a flex off with an 80-year-old.
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Is 19 inch bicep impressive?

19 is enormous! FYI the average male arm size is about 13.8in or 35cm. So if you add 2 inches to that (so around 16 in) they should be considered big.
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What size biceps do bodybuilders have?

The arm circumference of famous bodybuilders :

Around 1966, with 50 cm, we find Larry Scott. In 1979, with 46 cm, we find Frank Zane, Between 1975 and 1980, we find Arnold Schwarzenegger with 55 cm. In 2000, Flex Wheeler was 53 cm.
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What size arms do natural bodybuilder have?

Lean 17-inch arms are the crowning glory for the average natural lifter. So is a ripped physique in the 180 to 190 pound range.
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Are 19 inch arms considered big?

If your biceps are above average now, then you can grow them into 15-19 inch behemoths with extreme dedication over years of training. Once you break into the 20-inch biceps territory, you're in an elite group assuming most of that mass is a muscle, not fat. All in all, building big biceps shouldn't be your only focus.
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Are 14 inch arms flexed big?

Generally speaking, 14 inch arms are a pretty average size. For men, 14.6 inches is the average arm size. And 13.4 inches is the average for women. However, 14 inch arms are on the small side if you have been working out for a while or have a large frame.
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Is a 44 inch chest big?

According to this survey, the average male chest circumference is 41.7 inches (105.6 cm) with a standard range of 38.2 inches (97.1 cm) to 45.1 inches (114.6 cm)1. That means any chest size below 38" is smaller than average. And a chest size above 45" is larger than normal.
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How fast can biceps grow?

Michael Colgan, a leading sport nutritionist, muscles cannot grow more than an ounce of new muscle each day -- 23 pounds per year in a best-case scenario. Since bicep muscle takes up less than 8 percent of your total muscle mass, you can expect to gain a maximum of 1 pound of muscle in your body annually.
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How big is Arnold's arms?

Schwarzenegger often claimed to have an upper arm circumference of 22 to 24 inches after a good pump. Even if the true measurement was closer to 20 inches as some believe, it's still damned impressive, and one of his secrets for achieving such sleeve-busting pythons was a training technique called “21s.”
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What is an impressive arm size?

12-14 inches (30-35cm): Average size, but you have your work cut out for you. 14-16 inches (35-41cm): Muscular, you're on the way to impressive guns. 16-18 inches (41-46cm): Strong; people know you work out.
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How big can natural biceps get?

A 16–17 inch arm as a natural bodybuilder is achievable - with the proper training protocol, exercises, nutrition and rest. An unpumped muscular 20 inch (drug free) is rare.
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What is a realistic arm size goal?

Some authors would say that a realistic goal of arm development is ten inches over your wrist measurement.
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What is the biggest natural bicep size?

Sergio Oliva

Known as “The Myth”, his arms measured at 20.5 inches.
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Are bigger arms genetic?

What most people don't realise is that arm size is largely genetic. That also goes for the shape and peak of your bicep. Working out your arms will make them grow, but the extent of that relies on genetics.
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What size arm did Mr Olympia have?

Sergio Olivia - 20.5 inches. Sergio was born in Cuba and smuggled himself in to the USA. Known as “The Myth”, his arms measured at 20.5 inches. Sergio Oliva won 3 consecutive Mr Olympia titles and even survived being shot by his wife!
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What is the average bicep size for a 6 foot man?

It depends on the sport, but in general I'd say 14–15 inches for an athlete and 15.5–16.5 inches for a bodybuilder. (That's in respects to natural ones, muscular as well as lean.) Juicers aren't athletes or bodybuilders. They're just lying cheaters.
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How big were Ronnie Coleman biceps?

In the video, there is a trainer using a measuring tape to take the size of Cutler and Coleman's biceps in inches. It is revealed that Coleman is around 23.3 inches while Cutler comes in at 22.5. These are massive biceps for two competitors who perfected their physiques over the years.
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What is a good chest size?

According to this survey, the average male chest circumference is 41.7 inches (105.6 cm) with a standard range of 38.2 inches (97.1 cm) to 45.1 inches (114.6 cm)1. That means any chest size below 38" is smaller than average. And a chest size above 45" is larger than normal.
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How long does it take to gain 1 inch on your arms?

Through weightlifting exercises, you may be able to put an inch of muscle on your biceps in a week. You may be able to gain another inch in two weeks, but soon your body will plateau and you won't see that kind of growth every week.
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How to get 20 inch arms?

How I Built 20-inch Arms Naturally
  1. EZ Bar Preacher Curls. The preacher bench is a terrific training tool as it forces the biceps to work in relative isolation from the back and shoulders. ...
  2. Dumbbell Preacher Curls. ...
  3. Seated Alternating Dumbbell Curls. ...
  4. EZ Bar Triceps Extensions. ...
  5. Seated Triceps Dips. ...
  6. Single-Arm Triceps Extensions.
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Why are Arnolds pecs so big?

With the, chest-back supersets out of the way, Arnold would complete the lifting portion of his workout with pullovers to stretch his pecs, lats and rib cage simultaneously. This exercise was always a staple of Arnold's training and the one he considers most responsible for the overwhelming size of his rib box.
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