4 ARM DAY Mistakes I Wish I Fixed Earlier (SLOWING Your Gains!)

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Are your arms not growing as much as you'd like? In today’s video, I cover the 4 arm day mistakes that I see people make all the time, which are killing the gains that they could be making. And to be honest, these were the exact mistakes I made back in the day because I didn’t know how to build bigger arms properly. So, to prevent you from committing the same biceps mistakes and triceps mistakes I made, I'll go through each error in detail, so you know what not to do when it comes to how to get bigger arms.

Failing to vary arm angles is one of the most common arm day mistakes. But the biceps and the triceps are composed of multiple heads which can each be selectively emphasized based on your arm angle. A 2019 study found that subjects who performed a biceps workout with different arm angles were not only able to achieve the same amount of volume as the group who did traditional biceps curl with the elbows by the sides, but also experienced significantly higher overall activation from the session! To experience faster arm growth, you should pick 1 curl where your elbows are behind your body, 1 curl where your elbows are by your sides, and 1 curl where your elbows are in front of the body for your biceps training. And then for your triceps, pick 1 exercise where your elbows are held overhead, 1 exercise where your elbows are by your sides, and then 1 pressing movement, for example.

The next arm day mistake killing your gains has to do with your exercise order. Research has consistently shown that lifters get better gains in the muscles that are trained early on in their workout. So, instead you want to alternate between the muscle you start with every week. This allows for a more balanced development of both muscles overtime. Or, you can also perform your biceps and triceps exercises in a superset fashion. But, you need to make sure that you know how to perform supersets before doing so. If you don't, be sure to check out my past video (linked below) on this - it'll help you out greatly.

The next common mistake, when it comes to how to build bigger arms, is sacrificing form for weight. Using a weight that you can’t control and have to resort to momentum to move does more harm than good. That’s because it shifts tension - and, therefore, gains - away from the arms. So, you need to put the ego aside. Worry less about how heavy you’re lifting. Instead, concentrate on actually using and fatiguing the biceps and triceps. And that is always most effectively accomplished by using a weight that you can control.

And the last mistake you need to avoid when it comes to how to get bigger arms has to do with your rest times between sets. A 2016 systematic review showed that on average, resting at least over a minute between sets led to almost 40% greater muscle growth when compared to resting just under a minute. More specifically, though, a couple of recent studies indicate that for single-joint exercises, like most arms exercises, you want to aim for roughly 2 minutes of rest between sets. So, when it comes to how to gain arm mass, I'd recommend that you rest for approximately 2 minutes in between sets or incorporating supersets for your tricep and bicep exercises.

So, guys, I hope this video was useful for you, and I hope it helped you realize a few of the errors – both biceps and tricep exercises mistakes – that you may have been making, just like I was back in the day. And for a step-by-step program that applies the science and helps you avoid making crucial mistakes like these before they happen so that you can build muscle and add size as quickly as possible then take the start point analysis quiz below to determine what program is best for you:

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PAST VIDEO ON SUPERSETS:

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EEFECT OF VARYING ARM ANGLES

EFFECT OF EXERCISE ORDER

BICEPS GROWTH RESULTING FROM NO WEIGHTS AND WEIGHTED TRAINING

2016 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON REST PERIODS

REST PERIODS FOR SINGLE-JOINT EXERCISES (NCBI)

REST PERIODS FOR SINGLE-JOINT EXERCISES (JSCR)
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1. Not varying arm angles 0:36
2. Exercise Order 2:34
3. Sacrificing form for weight 3:45
4. Not resting long enough between sets 5:26

charlieduong
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Hope you enjoyed this one – now go grow them arms! And let me know what your thoughts on this new video style and how you like it compared to my usual voiceover - I’m going to be experimenting with some different styles to see what you guys like best, so please provide me with some feedback! Cheers! P.S. - at 1:08 there's a slight error in the highlighting of the medial head of the triceps. It's actually fairly hidden and located under the long head close to the elbow, you can view its anatomy in some of my past triceps videos - my apologies for the confusion!

JeremyEthier
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1. Vary the angle (3 exercises: Elbows held behind, along, and in front, of the side)
2. Better gains on the muscles that are trained early on, on a training day
3. Keep good form and mind-muscle-connection (target, use and fatigue that muscle)
4. Rest enough between sets. 2 minutes seems to be the sweet-spot

henrikmadsen
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This is the first video I’ve seen of yours Jeremy, and I must say I’m impressed! You give clear advice as though your audience was a little brother or a friend, with your own personal experience and tips for why this advice is good, and how to use it. I’ve never seen such clear studies, like not using weights- so different from other channels! Outside the box, isolating a variable and discovering what truly is responsible for growth and development vs hype. You truly care, and are providing value. I can’t wait to see the rest of the videos you’ve made, as this was made 5 years ago! Very appreciated.

fall
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That part about getting bad looks for making strange movements without weights got a good chuckle out of me.

salvatorebonello
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I really like how you made this video. Seeing the progress you've made and the confidence that you've gained over time is really great. Keep it up!

grimgamer
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I just discovered your channel, and I love how you cite science to back everything up. I’ve got a lot I can improve on with my workouts, and I can’t wait to see how much better results I’ll start getting.

Robbie_Bobb
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Ten minutes after I finished my sets of arms I see the Youtube alert for this video !

YAYAYANNOU
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*Jeff Cavalier wants to know your location.*

rasulbogdan
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I've personally seen the most arm growth from NOT prioritizing arms. I haven't done a dedicated arm day or arm workout in 5+ years and am sitting at 19" arms. I focus on compounds and then treat an arm exercise as desert to the workout. Lower weight, controlled contractions after they've helped get you through a push or pull workout (I'm a push, pull, legs guy). Great video – apply these concepts to any arm training!

kinggarrou
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My man was cutting onion like he was defusing a bomb
EDIT : THANK YOU FOR THE LIKES

footballleaguelol
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Literally the best fitness channel out there no BS just facts and research keep going 🔥

seasons
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5:25 I love it. A second earlier you were talking about "tension" and then you show an example of an exercise, where you don't have any tension on your biceps 50% of the time. lol

madjhn
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This new format for the video is super clean. Solid work

illusionv
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did everything right except i did not know about the 2 minute rest. defo going to do the super sets with triceps and biceps. cheers!

hsaccount_
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I'm going to try this. I've been working out for 2 months arms twice a week and I am disappointed with my results. It's frustrating, I get why a lot of people quit because it's like what am I struggling for... I work hard, it's work especially the nutrition part but so far it hasn't paid off. I'm going to keep going though, I definitely feel much better, my overall mood and energy is much better

ChristoMac
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Jeremy really knows what my problem is. A big respect and support to this guy

beastpump
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I'd love for you to cover dealing with asymmetry. Even though I am right side dominant, my left side is noticeably bigger, from my traps to my calves. It crazy and I have no idea how to fix it.

GlockFan
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Thank you Jeremy again! For reading the studies that everyone is lazy to do, and making quality videos and not prolonging your topics

edielcastaneda
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I like the way you move your hands and confident you are 👏🏻💪🏻

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