Lee Priest How to Get Big Arms
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Lee Priest was recently voted best arms in bodybuilding history by Muscular Development magazine. A fan is struggling to get their biceps to grow, so Mr Universe offers some of his secrets to get those guns growing!
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Regardless of genetics you can always improve your arms. Yes, it may take longer and won't compare to the genetic elite. Just focus on being the best you.
Nicholas Luca Ricciardi That is a great post
Nicholas Luca Ricciardi I got pretty good genetics for arms. and at one point got stuck for some time on them growing. it was not till I only started doing chest and back alone (with out the isolation lifts for arms after the compounds) then on friday I would do a arm day. pick about 3 to 4 lifts for triceps and 3 to 4 for biceps do about 3 to 4 sets of each. and not all the time, but some times add in a drop set to just get a huge burning pump! this with a increase of 300 calories and my arms was growing for the first time in a LONG time! (: hope this can help someone.
nope. you're garbage. give up mate
Go tell that to Markus Ruhl who trained his triceps like his life depended on it, loaded with steroids and still never developed those muscles compared to his big ass biceps. Genetics is pretty much everything in bodybuilding and if Lee Priest says so, you better listen, shut up and take notes.
@@aestheticswilliams6858good for you
I don't think Lee is saying to give up on trying to make your arms grow, but not spend your time stressing about it and enjoy your life. Some people just don't have the genetics and that's why uses the examples with basketball and cricket. He loves both sports, but knows he doesn't have what it takes physically to excel in them.
NemeanLion Great response!
NemeanLion Exactly. It's about being the best YOU can be. If you enjoy the gym, do it, just dont expect to be a pro.
Chances are this guy with no arms just needs to put some overall fucking weight on though. It's generally the issue with these sorts of questions - they want to know why their arms wont grow when they're 180lb wet. Put 20lb on and i'll bet your arms come up.
+NemeanLion What he's REALLY sayin' is if you wanna get BIG Arms and you have SH*T for Genetics then you're gonna need some Anabolics to get to WHERE You Wanna Be!!!
Why could he not exel in basket ?
Not everyone can be Lee Priest regardless of how hard you train but you can improve yourself and be happy with that.
Lee's going to hurt a lot of egos with those comments lol
97% of us are gonna look like shit? Yea maybe in delusional bodybuilding world but to the general public you will look great.
If you want to look better to people who don't lift - train and don't worry about genetics
If you want to look better to people who do lift - train and hope that you have god-tier genetics
I don't think everyone realizes that our perception of what is impressive is so distorted because we spend all day looking at absolutely massive guys with amazing genetics. The average person is impressed with someone who's only been training a few years
I had the pleasure of meeting Lee as a seventeen year old after prejudging in an Ironman show. He was my favorite bodybuilder at that time, in 2001, and in many respects still is. Dude is down to earth! I mean, at the time, I saw him as a bodyuilding god... and going back stage and meeting him with a couple friends after prejudging, he was just like meeting an old friend. Downright congenial! I mean he did not brush us off or anything. in a totally chill mood. It impresses me to this day that he took the time to meet my twin brother an I and our friend for a few minutes. Always number one in my book. Cheers Lee!
What I love about Lee is his common sense approach to bodybuilding. Train, rest, nutrition (no shortcuts). I see guys in the gym envious of anyone who is bigger, stronger, or younger then they are. No where else is this feeling of undeserved feeling of entitlement so prevalent as it is in bodybuilding. That is why bodybuilders die at 26 from taking 5 times their normal testosterone levels thinking it can overcome genetics.
I respect him for been completely honest....straight talk killed nobody ...
out of any body builder out there I would hands down want to train with and or look like Lee Priest. the man is a monster some of the best arms the world has seen.
He cracks me up! Thank you for being who you are LEE with real answers, no bs!
Dear sam is lee priest going to compete against Jason genova in 4 months when he's shredded as fuark
Darth Vader u mean when jason gets skinny as fuck when standing next to lee
No
Sam's Fitness - Gym Equipment no? Why I thought Lee still competes is he scared of the Sith Lord?
Darth Vader Sickening
zorbaz95 it piss
At no point during this video did Lee talk about how to build big arms lol
haha right lol
+TheBoyWithTheSnakeTattoo because if you dont have the genetics then how are you going to grow them then idiot lol
Mark Richardson well some people are on a shit load of drugs an stil have samll arms, lisin to what he is saying ya dumbarse haha IF you are doing everything rightSTEROIDS INCLUDED then you have SHIT GENETICS
Because its simple as this. If you have good genetics for any body part, That said body part will grow as long as you stimulate it, eat good food and sleep well.
Jesus christ these replies are fucking garbage
Genetics play a role. But trust me there's usually a way to grow. For example my arms weren't growin for shit , so I read a book where Frank Zane said that he brought his arms up with extreme volume. I gave that a Shot and surely my arms started to grow.
I noticed that muscle groups like biceps, forearms, calves, etc all grew with less weight but much more reps more often.
Appreciate that he acknowledges that genetics play a big part very few folks admit that
The fan said "They are actually seeming smaller each time I do the weights". Lee said "You got shit genetics". Makes sense to me.
"Seeming smaller"
Sounds like bigorexia to me. That or you are burning fat off your body which makes your arms appear small thus less muscular especially if you are around 20% bf or more
I think it's important to specify what people mean by "my arms will not grow". Is their definition of good-looking arms 16-18"+ arms? If so they need a reality check, that is an extreme physique and 99% of people will never look like that.
I do the olympic lifts. It would be like me saying "my snatch sucks" because I can't snatch 200kg+ like Klokov, whereas a 100kg snatch is respectable, within reach for me and still more than what 99% of average people can do.
Train for fun!
It took me 6years to get 16.2 inch arms but I started at 12 inch arms had to stop due to injury but I’m back at it atm aiming for 17inch arms
So refreshing to hear the truth, so many people think its a training style that makes arms like Lee's; of course it isn't, it's genetics but people won't believe it, first they will blame gear.
I have a lot of respect for Lee Priest but this is the most demotivating answers I ever heard. If every person would adopt the "I don't have genetics" attitude we'd still be living in caves waiting for genetically gifted bonfire-lighter.
Did Einstein assumed he is a genetic dumbass because he dropped out of college? No, he kept busting his ass off, becoming father of modern physics and winning the Nobel Prize.
Did Ronie Coleman gave up after placing last in hist first Mr Olympia? Maybe he should consider not having the "top 3 genetics"? History shows different...
There is always a way to make progress even though it may take you more time and effort. You will never know if you've got what it takes until you try and keep on trying. Even then, there is so many paths you can take that it is impossible to say "I tried it all and I suck". Possibilities are endless!
***** First of all, you should consider how you address people - your last comment discredits you quite a lot. Secondly, there is a difference between being honest and having a point of view, which you communicate without a shred of constructivism.
It's easy to say that "research suggest" and "apparently he got tested". Show me the evidence. Even better, show me the research and tests suggesting that they guy who asked Lee a question cannot build bigger arms.
Apparently you're not genetically gifted to post insightful comments on RUclips, why not consider cricket?
DL Bodybuilding - Training, Nutrition, Motivation sorry but Lee speak the truth..he said that if you love then train but if you dont have genetic u will not have muscles like other genetic guy..truth hurts but thats the way it is..yes you can look extra good but you cant expect to grow like genetic once.greetings
Ante Jelaš That's 100% spot on, I'm not disputing that. Like I said, for some people looking "good" will take extra time and effort. My argument is that you can always improve and find a way around your limitations. Is "blame the genetics" mentality a champion's mind-set? What's the point of giving training/nutrition advice if your answer will be "your genetics suck"? As an icon in the industry you should encourage people to challenge their limitations rather than put them down to avoid disappointments.
Can you imagine teachers telling their semi bright students that they shouldn't bother with studying because they'll achieve jack?
DL Bodybuilding - Training, Nutrition, Motivation agree but i dont blame that Lee's answer..lol he is funky person..i guess his mood today was i'm tired :)
Einstein didn't drop out off college he dropped out of high l. But went back to institute and graduated ....
Where's Jason?
watching star warsCameron Krynicki
I don't care about what anyone says I am going to keep working my butt off eating big and keep growing and when I get done with my magnificent master piece I'll be there to prove yall wrong
When I compare myself to the pros yes I feel like shit, but when I compare myself to the slobs at Walmart then yes I feel better
please putt more videos with Lee priest it s very funny guy and very smart.i enjoy look at him.it was were good bodybuilder.one of the best for me
sound advice that can be applied across the board, "you've got to be honest with yourself". Sometimes your best effort just isn't enough.
I have always thought I had bad genetics on my arms but aftwr changing my workouts they grew like crazy. people worry to much about overtraining. for me volume and not going over board on intensity and grew like crazy. 21 inches at 5'8". not super lean but can see my abbs etc.
Lee ya made it rough man. Gotta disagree with you, someone wants bigger arms but doesnt have the genetics? you can do it with the proper mind set, methodology and hard work in the right ways. sure it might kill you mentally and physically, but i believe in that and im sure everyone else does too!
whether you like the answer, or not. The guy is being real, telling it as it is.
i want to say to everyone that maybe you wont get as big arms as lee but you get the best big arm you can have and that is much better then the one you have now... you will love it! you dont need to have a huge muscle to feel great about your work and your results and the health you gain is invaluable ... just the soreness is so nice! you feel bigger and feel healtier even w o having big huge muscles.
I had trouble developing my arms in the past. Just try different things to find out what works best.
I always tell people that not everyone can have world class arms but everyone can make their arms look less shit. So keep training them with that in mind!
Ask lee about his hand muscles. Thank you dying to know
😂 love the man behind the camera
Pirate Sam
Lmao. I love the brutal Honesty. Phil Heath went from bball to bodybuilding. Lee Priest still looks awesome and at his peak could still go head to head with any of today's bodybuilding.
Sometimes it's type of training. Strength doesn't necessarily mean size. Some can powerlift competitively and look like the average person. But, if it isn't a genetic problem, perhaps dropping to medium weight and going to extreme in volume. The game of hypertrophy is pushing blood into the muscle and stretching the muscle fascia. You of course need to do enough damage for some hyperplasia too. Hypertrophy is pushing muscle cell size through blood flow "the pump" and hyperplasia is causing stem cells to make new muscle to patch damage. It does take time too. Especially without gear. But even with gear it can take a couple years of serious training, nutrition, and rest. If after all that, and you don't see size, then it is lack of genetics for size. And you'll have to be content with being strong and not so big.
:( I got the Marc Lobliner syndrom, arms will not grow....
Try exhausting your forearms before doing bis tris. That helped me might work for you
Yaiden050 Yep Marc has quite small arms compared to the rest of his body. I started out with similar proportions.
A few years ago I started training biceps for an hour, then triceps for an hour on separate days. I don't train arms with other bodyparts.
My arms measure 18in cold but flexed. They are almost 19.5in pumped, flexed by my side. Chest is still massive at over 52in. NO drugs!
I guess that's what Lee means by "shit build", lol...compared to his pythons...he's right! lol. Cheers.
I know the question didn't include what exactly he does in his routine but I would have included the suggestion that he include squats and deads in his routine if he isn't already doing it. Those two exercises will have an overall better effect on your arms probably more then just doing arms by themselves with out deads and squats. Or in another words don't skip leg and back day. I work out arms 5 days a week and I don't know why they aren't growing lol..
Lee P. Best proportions in bodybuilding ever.
Always liked this guy, very straight up and honest....But at the start of this video he suggested the guys problem could be over training....yet in another video he said he doesn't really believe in over training and gave examples of how it is a myth etc...complex sport anyway. What works for some doesn't for others I guess.
He said provided you are getting enough rest and nutrition you won't overtrain. Overtraining is always possible
i appreciate all your videos
Most honest response ever, I cant stand when guys say, "ya gotta train harder and eat more" some people just have shit genetics like me lol
Lee has such a big impact on my life. This guy by far in opinion have one of the best physiques on the planet but, also does not give two fucks about anyone's opinion. His, genetics is just ridiculous and also his personality is just hard to come by nowadays.
More than genetic, i think the major problem of people is bad training. Whatever gym im going to, i swear that at least 90% of guys there have horrible form, just try to pile up weights and have no long-term strategy. They usually have no idea which precise muscle they're training anyway...
well said genetics is a massive percentage of how your body builds muscle .
we all have diffrent genatics i think this a very fair advice for anybody in the buisness. most cases you will get bigger and stronger when after a while. but having a body like lee has for exsample doesnt only take alot of effort you need to have all the factors to grow in balans. if not you probly can still get big but you wont look like this guy ever even if you train just as hard as h does
I'm a fan of Lee, but he didn't explain this very well.
First, genetics determine HOW BIG your arms can get, not IF they can grow (of course they can). The role of genetics is a fundamental one, but that doesn't mean that 97% of us have shit genetics and can't build great looking bodies.
Second, we have to define what "big" arms means. Bicep measurement is only part of it. A ripped guy with 16" biceps will appear to have "bigger" (i.e. more muscular) arms that a fat guy with 18" biceps. So if by "big" we mean 16"-18" biceps with low bodyfat, then yes, almost ANY healthy man can attain that. If by "big" we mean 21" biceps with low bodyfat, then NO, most men will NEVER attain that, even with steroids.
Third, focusing solely on the arms is a mistake. The goal is to build up the muscles of the ENTIRE BODY, which are essentially one unified organ. Larger arms will come naturally as a part of this process. The best way to get big arms isn't by doing 1000's of bicep curls. It's by doing squats, bench press, push-ups, pull-ups, and other compound movements.
Fourth, when you look at Lee, you're seeing a man who has been bodybuilding essentially non-stop since he was a child (look at him age 13). He is not a computer programmer who lifts weights on the side. We're talking DECADES of 100% dedication. How much of his size is due to genetics, and how much is the result of him focusing his entire LIFE on this endeavor? We can't really answer that, because he doesn't have an identical twin who ISN'T a bodybuilder.
+Michael Economides Well I think "genetically good arms" are about insertions. Long biceps and triceps insertions will look great. The opposite looks like shite.
He's 52 now and looks better now than he did here that's crazy
Lee Priest keeps it 100.
Hey sam, can u ask lee how does he compete in his old days by just using winstrol cytomel and clen . . I have seen his interview and the most he used and loved is winstrol. How does he get that big by just using winstrol, as we all know winstrol doesnt make u that big, it is meant for cuts and burning fat, and a little buff.
Hated the part when Lee said people dont pack on muscles bcs of genetics
OMG
Its just that people dont know how to utilize their muscles when they workout (Time under tension, the real shit)
didnt expect that from a TOP
Not really, I have pretty good arms, 19'' without gear so far 'cold' and still feel like they're growing as good as ever. However i don't have perfect legs at all. Yet my buddy who pretty much trains the same way as me has really good legs, which develop a lot faster then mine, and can't get his arms anywhere close to mine. Both of us tried different ways to get these muscle groups to grow. However because of genetics one simply has a harder time getting these muscle groups to grow. And because of that, the max growth of that muscle group is also limited to genetics. Doesn't mean you can't get these muscle groups look good. However the limits and the way these muscles develop are pretty much pre-set by your genetics.
Genetics do play a huge role. Even a bigger role for natty's as there is no gear to push harder to force muscle groups into development with more testosterone.
Test etc & pump n pose etc...
Would deffo help! 😂😂
Well, the thing with Lee is, he has very short compact arms. Its easy to fill them out. If you got long arms, it’s a lot harder.
Yeah IMO if most people wanted to compete in the "Pro Ring" I don't think they'd do as well if they didn't have the genetics for it. I don't really mind looking the best I can in the gym.
100% agreed...
Wasn’t ready for this answer haha
The funny thing is that I do have the genetics but I don't put in the work idk why I just feel that I don't need to because it's very easy to on muscle which it can be annoying sometimes cuz just by running a few days my legs just start to get fucking huge then I would have to do push ups and pulls ups so I look more porposionate with my overall physique
Lee such a nice fella
Don't quit. Focus on strength. Maybe numbers there will show improvement over time.
He knows what he’s talking about coz he’s been there and done it,in his prime he looked amazing incredible muscle mass,but I don’t like his tattoos on his face but hay not pulling him down and he’s still a big guy and still big arms 👍🇬🇧
Dear Sam's Fitness - Gym Equipment , did Lee ever train with milos sarcev, they are both very outspoken against the IFBB seems they would have a lot in common?
I'm pretty strong for my weight, I can squat and deadlift more than the guys twice my size in my gym, but I have barely any muscle mass. I'm just strong and I can keep adding plates every month, but even as I grow stronger and I dont really grow any bigger at all. For a long time I tried to build mass with all kinds of programs and no progress. Eventually I just got real with myself, I'm naturally strong, not big and I began to train exclusively for strength. I can do Heavy Bench, squat and deadlift x5 week with no problems with recovery and can do whole week at 90% - 95% range without burning up. But size? No way, nothing works. also doing high rep ranges do nothing for me, nada. I do x3 sets of 15 reps bench presses to failure and nothing, next day Im ready to go again, but no size gains, I just get better at doing more and more reps
Sam hello can u ask Lee what he thinks about multivitamins is they worthless like studies say..my opinion is that multi are great..and why Lee aways talk here and there about preworkouts and never mention magnesium and other important minerals..greetings from Croatia
Lee based his answer on the assumption the guy was lifting properly. With that, I agree. The reality is, the guy probably does nothing but curls and skips triceps like most newbies.
Small frames build muscle a lot easier.
97% sounds about right.
This was the most discouraging bodybuilding video ive ever seen.
I'm joining crossfit
dam lee is savage lol but he has a point and i like the advice he usually has to offer
what is that place where the shooting takes place?Is that Sam's Fitness warehouse or something?
Try vince gironda method
from ironhog lee my freind has trouble with all typs of curls his forearms cramp up all the time so how does he take care of this problem
Excellent video and the most honest by far. So man people who have accomplished so little are propping themselves up as a new guru with a novel approach that will help ALL people achieve a killer physique..yet its all a lie. Either you have the genetics to grow or you don't. The sooner you realize this the sooner you can put your focus on an area that you have great potential in. Most people cannot become a pro bodybuilder, most cannot become president/prime minister of a nation, most cannot become the next Martin Luther King Jr or Che, most cannot become physician or ground breaking scientist.. and it misleading to tell people that they can if they do not display the qualities needed to achieve excellence in those particular fields.
An honest answer.
Is 17.5 Natural good
Lee priest talking about cricket. YESSSs. Finally lol , my fellow Americans are probably like wat da fuck is CRICKET
I like Lee, but this was as negative as it gets. The guy never said he was trying to be a pro bodybuilder. He simply asked how to make gains on his arms.
At first you had to be 160 cm... then every arm looks big 😂
It's all genetics, I graduated hs with 13in arms, they are barely over 15 now. I have friends that have 18in arms some fat they don't even lift weights lol! My calves are as big as my arms and I barely work then. I should of been a boxer or bicyclist.....
Best bod in the biz
How to fix unbalance muscles? Cuz even i try to do isolated exercise I cant fix it
Top bloke...
train hard, eat hard, sleep hard, you will grow no question
How do you get your arms to grow? You're not doing enough squats.
I wonder if Lee would agree, this kid should try to incorporate negatives in his biceps routine?
Lee Priest aka the dream destroyer
best arms ever
a fucking men lee hit it on the spot
Yea I agree with lee with genetics for serton body parts my arms and shoulders are bigger because it's how iam built and respond better than my other body parts
Bollocks answer. Put on more mass, squat and deadlift. Eat a lot. Work on increasing your strength and your arms will grow in relation to the rest of your body. Unless you're on gear, then you can do whatever the fuck you like and you can curl away the hours.
you are talking shit. Johnny Jackson, Dennis Wolf, no calves, Markus Rühl, no triceps, Milos Sarcev, weak arms, etc. What are they doing wrong?? Genetics, that's a fact...
Marco Hasse They're all on gear. The question from the amateur lifter was 'how can I get bigger arms'. The answer I gave is fact. Don't take it out on me just because you squat and deadlift fuck all and stand in front of the mirror in your vest curling all day.
i disagree,most people can develop the muscle and make it bigger.But Lee has the bone and tendon ligaments in the right proportion relative to his skull size as well as the shortness and ,bulkiness, that visually make him look like a freak.
I have Lee priest forearms 💪🏼
You know he’s not training properly when he calls it “doing the arm weights.”
Realest shit said
Respect Lee but he will never tell how to write him off history books by building better arms
right in the feels. mine even grow like shit on drugs
well that clears things up for me... I'm playing cricket...lol :)
charles christian I even had to give cricket away :(
What got me 20 plus arma natrual is high reps. Heavy doesn't DO SHIT!
It's genetics my palls used to call me biceptenial man at 15 lol
No info on how to get big arms. Great video.
What Lee priest is trying to say is busting your ass in the gym to find out Whether or not you have great genetics, busting your ass in the gym without great genetic will bring the best out of you not being the best against The pros. Give up working out if your purpose is to be a pro without great genetics, Bust your ass in the gym for your own goal and purpose if you don't give a fuck about great genetic or Being a pro. Busting your ass in the gym with great genetics does not necessarily win titles due to the politics nature of the sport but will get lots of respect From your mirror.
Lee Beast!!!
its funny how people think steroids does everything. you still need to train your ass off, eat food. you can't develop muscle only by taking steroids.
Lee is just saying the secret to big arms is training hard AND genetics. Even if you don't have genetics still train hard, just don't go taking boat loads of drugs.
Train because you love it, not because of the size of your biceps. Because most people aren't going to reach their goals of 22 inch gunz.