| If you've ever wished for a crystal ball that you | | | | First, we have to figure out your personal body |
| could use to look into your future and see the results | | | | structure. Some guys are naturally "thick", some guys |
| of your time spent in the gym... this article will be | | | | are medium and some guys are thin and narrow. The |
| perfect for you. | | | | best way to scientifically determine which category |
| Because I'm going to reveal a mathematical formula | | | | best describes you is to take your wrist |
| that you can use to get some idea of what you | | | | measurement. |
| could look like provided that you accomplish your long | | | | The wrist measurement is a good indicator of overall |
| term fitness goals. | | | | bone structure because your wrist has very little |
| Do you have the genetics for a true 18 inch bicep? | | | | muscle or fat. |
| Some guys do. Some guys don't. I'll show you how | | | | Wrist Measurement |
| to figure out where you stand. | | | | If your wrist measures greater than 7.5 inches, you |
| But first, let me dispose of... | | | | have a heavy bone structure. If your wrist measures |
| Bogus Arm Measurements | | | | between 6.75 and 7.5, you have a medium bone |
| I see a lot of guys get tied up with their arm | | | | structure. And if your wrist measures less than 6.75 |
| measurements. First and foremost, you should know | | | | inches, you have a light bone structure. |
| that most bodybuilding professionals LIE about their | | | | Now, we'll use this information to estimate a good |
| arm measurements. | | | | goal weight for a male hard gainer. |
| Many of the 21 and 22 inch arms you hear about are | | | | To determine your estimated weight for a hard |
| fictitious. What's much more likely is that the | | | | gainer, start with a height of 5'0 and 100lbs. Add 12 |
| bodybuilder in question will have a 17 or 18 inch arm | | | | lbs for every inch above 5'0 for a heavy bone |
| and will then tack a couple extra inches onto the | | | | structure, 10lbs for a medium bone structure and 8lbs |
| measurement in order to make the number sound | | | | for a light bone structure. |
| more impressive. | | | | After the 5'9 mark, only add half as much weight. |
| So, don't waste time comparing yourself to anyone | | | | Keep in mind that these measurements are assuming |
| else. It doesn't matter if so and so has a 19 inch | | | | a body fat percentage of about 10%. If you achieve |
| bicep... your measurement is the only one that counts. | | | | your goal weight with less than 10% body fat, you |
| What Is Your Goal Weight? | | | | will look even more impressive. |
| If you are a hard gainer, it's unrealistic to expect to | | | | Remember, these are simply realistic goal weights for |
| weigh 325lbs with 4% body fat at a height of 5'6. | | | | hard gainers. You might look at your height and bone |
| Sorry if I'm bursting any bubbles but most people | | | | structure and think that you can do better than the |
| simply do not have the right genetic combination to | | | | weight that is listed. |
| achieve that kind of physique. | | | | By all means, go out and improve upon these |
| Then again, most guys don't really want to look like | | | | numbers. These numbers are not upper limits. There |
| that. | | | | are realistic goals that you should be able to achieve |
| Most guys simply want to look lean, muscular athletic | | | | with the right training and diet. |
| and rugged. Most guys I've talked to have a goal | | | | Me personally? I've got a light bone structure and |
| weight in mind. But is that weight realistic? | | | | stand at 6'0 tall. That puts me at 184lbs. I've already |
| There is no way to know for certain, but there is a | | | | surpassed that goal so I can tell you that yes, these |
| mathematical formula that can be used to help | | | | numbers are doable and yes, you will like the way |
| estimate what is possible for a male hard gainer. | | | | you look when you hit your goal weight. |
| Here is how it works: | | | | |