BUILD BIGGER, STRONGER ARMS!

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People are always asking me how my Arms got so big. I tell them Strongman movements and they don't like that answer. So then I say, big compound movements during my assistance work, but they aren't too fond of that either, so in this video I lay out the exercises i feel will make your arms bigger and stronger in the shortest amount of time. I hope it will help some of you out!
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[@calebcleary4706]

My Goal in life is to fill out a shirt like Brian

[@michaelbeauchamp4650]

Caleb Cleary same

[@rato_gordo]

Caleb Cleary i was just thinking the space left if i put on a Brian sized shirt,lol

[@nixonsweep2218]

Pssst purchase tiny shirts

[@0Arman0]

same

[@saitousan15]

Q&A: Would you say your method of training is power Building?

[@OldSchoolPowerlifting]

Never care about having big arms, but whatever you post, I am watching! Cheers from 🇮🇩!!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah thanks man!

[@christopherg6134]

bought a shirt. Can't wait.

[@kungfuman82]

Once it finally got through my thick skull that visible muscularity was due to diet and not training, I gave up the bodybuilding isolation superset dropset thing and have now started to focus on strength. Gotta tell ya: I feel like life is worth living again.

[@Lyosha.]

I'm trying that tomorrow, will keep you posted...

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I hope it helps!

[@Lyosha.]

it was awesome! a can barely grab anything from how sore I am!😅

[@ollvi]

i've never been able to do bicep curls anyway because it always hurts my elbow. This week i tried doing them again and it was a mistake, now my elbow hurts and it ruined this week's training. I will stick to compound movements

[@janholoci4266]

Man you are BEAST, I think I have never seen huuuuge and massive guy like you doing athletic and soooo explosive movement!!! You are really AMAZING!! Just WOW!! I would like to be explosive like you in terms of martial arts! :D :D

[@TheSunOfKrypton]

Brian can u pse do a vid on the athletes with prosthetics who use ur gym...who are they...best events...interviews. ..training adaptions...etc etc

[@lukulelesu]

Great vid! Thanks for putting in the time on this.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you so much for watching it!

[@0dq0]

I really enjoyed this one. Thank you!

[@cristianozanatta8341]

Hey Brian! Nice to see your channel growing so much. I think your work is awesome! I have a question for the Q&A: I'm brazilian and I would like to know the story behind the brazilian flag on your gym and if you have any other conection to brazil aside from BJJ. Cheers!

[@Brandon-ns5ol]

I punched my self in the face for watching this🤕. Just kidding this gave me some good ideas for finishing out my day. April Q&A, What was your first live concert? If you have not been to one what would it be?

[@priestroemer]

I have an physically demanding job that requires a lot of sprinting and 300-400 body weight squats every day. How would you incorporate this into a powerlifting program. Right now i just count it as my cardio.

[@DARKNINJA-nb6gx]

looking to get jacked like you dude

[@RobSimpson-BarbellsandBurpees]

Brian any tips on keeping the elbows high enough on the clean grip for front squats ???

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yep I talk about it in my Front Squat Video

[@RobSimpson-BarbellsandBurpees]

Yer sorry Brian, I thought about that about 2 mins after I asked and went back through my liked videos and fount it. Doh !!

[@ToothMechanicAUS]

Hey Brian, Just a quick question mate. I can't seem to keep a good grasp on the Fat Grips when doing farmers walks, unless I switch to a smaller size grip. I have alright grip strength on other exercises and lifts. Any ideas why this is happening and how I could improve/fix this? Cheers :)

[@projectnyctal7093]

I think Rippetoe said ''fuck rows, get your deadlift up to 500 then you can start worrying about rows''. Maybe I'm wrong, but I row anyway. Thank you as always

[@Kian19870]

Project Nyctal Rippetoe talks a lot of bullshit, fucking hate that guy. Gotta give him props for practical programming though.

[@projectnyctal7093]

Yes he's often too certain.

[@joshjohnston7388]

Project Nyctal seems like rip knows a thing or two about getting teenagers to a 315 squat and absolutely nothing else. guy is way too dogmatic for my taste. proclaiming that every other method (or goal) is worthless is usually a sign of someone with limited information, which is amazing considering the guy's experience. But when you have certifications to sell (like how cross fit does) I guess that's what you gotta do.

[@oksemoerbrad]

You dont have to like him... but the ss novice program is good for beginners and starting strength is excellent at explaining how to do the exercises. Practical programming's first chaptors about gaining strength is great too. Some people like him, some people dont, but he knows how to get beginners stronger

[@mirakekkle9476]

+Josh Johnston the funny part is that most teens never hit 315. They hit 225 at most. Unless we count the big ass 200+ lb teens.

[@obodude71]

so I don't need an arm blaster and curl bar?

[@thetruth5232]

Row, row, row yer boat...

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha!

[@cellardoor8943]

How come you have the Greek flag on the wall Brian?

[@RickBoatman]

What is your connection with Washington State?

[@elliotyamamoto38]

Brian ARMSruhe.

[@eddy4117]

Elliot Yamamoto AKA Brian Trapsruhe

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha

[@LongStoryshort-u8g]

The BEST arm pumps are from watching Brian's Videos.

[@X2player]

HAHA xD

[@lutze5086]

*;)*

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha!

[@strongly-typed]

Don't ever apologize man! You're not preaching bullshit, you're sharing experience. And 99/100 dudes want bigger arms. Good video.

[@JordanWallac3]

The 1/100 who doesn't is a liar

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks Matt!

[@hariszukic5910]

Matt Ball wrong 100/100 guys want bigger arms.....but nowdays there are more sissys than real man so those 100 guys are like 30% of the total population

[@pichass9337]

@@JordanWallac3 we want legs

[@yuma420]

Surprised you didn't mention Rich Piano's 8 hour arm workout.

[@anthonyikon8495]

This is not what I wanted to hear.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha!

[@estebancruz2847]

best fitness channel on youtube hands down

[@muscleandmath2910]

Esteban Cruz I know right. and it's actually a fitness channel. not an iifym travelling across the world vlogs channel. and I enjoy those channels too but they are no longer fitness channels. like maxx chewning, guzman, and lipsett. don't really give out any advice anymore (no matter wrong or right)

[@marcsteubing5312]

Totally Agree

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much man!

[@BlueDemon77]

Brian and Alan Thrall are two of the only people I can stand watching - Good info, humble, down to earth guys and a little bit of genuine humour that doesn't take over from the main message. I'm an older guy starting out in strength training and these guys and their channels are invaluable.

[@UnusHonorabilis]

Agreed, Alan and Brian are both top-tier. Omar Isuf and Jeff Cavalier with Athlean X are two more that are brilliant and genuine. I watch some others, but those are the best

[@piotrdygas5345]

literally turned off omar isuf video to watch yours as fast as possible

[@mongoosekhan3079]

ja ty Lol same.

[@abcsoxx3801]

Pete Strokes true bro most of these low life punks start up some bullshit like this 😑

[@3DHDcat]

Pete Strokes go back watching tiny omar and not growing anything xD

[@wilaustu]

Did the same with Alan Thrall's latest.

[@rickbolin1350]

I did too

[@jjd975975]

I love doing dips and close grip for triceps but for some reason can't get it through my head that the big movements are also what's best for biceps....I too shall punch self in face Brian

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

Yeah, something like doing a chin up or a dip will work biceps or triceps far more than a curl or an extension.

[@loutrymouad4506]

Strong man mouvments Chine ups Rows ( all variations) Farmer walks Close grip bench Floor Press Dips

[@oneinfinity4013]

no bicep work?

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

@@oneinfinity4013 Did you watch the video?

[@Danielllllewis]

Funny thing is, I used to be more of a bodybuilder for the first 5 years of my training, always wanting bigger arms and putting a lot of focus into them. For the past 2 years now I've been more focused on strength, still try to be jacked but care more looking strong overall. Basically I stopped giving a fuck about arms, but now they're bigger than ever probably due to tossing these isolation exercises and getting so much stronger on my main lifts lol

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yep, I had the exact same experience!

[@tianvanrooyen7448]

Sums up my thinking exactly! Just started with this approach, cant wait to see where it takes me! Thanks for a great channel Brian.

[@user-fj2or3xp2c]

Brian Alsruhe i was bodybuilding with my coach and I stopped it’s been like 2 months already I started doin the strength program with squats over head presses and deadlift and I’ve grown a lot more with low reps

[@That1CommentGuy]

I dont have huge arms by any stretch of the imagination but I had a similar experience. I was doing DB and BB curls for months and barely seen my growth. Then I started doing the weighted pull-ups because of Brian and when I returned to do a DB curl just for the hell of it I lifted 25 lbs heavier than I used to. This was only in a few weeks time.

[@haywood0457]

Yea F all that bodybuilding crap. Unless youre doing it to get paid, which very few are, you're better off looking strong and athletic and more important actually being strong and athletic.

[@iggymach]

"You'll not listen to that because that's not the answer you wanted to hear" Lol Lol Lol

[@Varone26]

Love what you and Thrall are doing Brian. Keep up the amazing work man, you're awesome.

[@madtitan9639]

Many videos ago, when Brian first gave us the answer to big arms, the answer didn't make sense to me. What I eventually realized is that I wasn't taking into account the "sticking point". In any barbell/dumbbell curling type movement (we'll leave out nautilus type machines and what not, for the moment), the movement gets harder as the muscle shortens. What that means is that you'll never be able to load the full movement with more weight/stress than the weakest part can handle. The lower part of the movement will always be under-stressed. If you want to really tax that range, you are left with heavy partial reps or isolation movements with the arms mostly extended, such as might be encountered with farmer walks or Atlas Stones, or pulling movements that are sufficiently hard to tax that stronger range but then the weaker range gets help from the back (acting kinda sorta of like the next option) OR you could use something like a Nautilus machine that makes the easier part of the movement hard, and vice versa. However, even if you isolate your bicep with a Nautilus style movement to get that greater stress, as Brian keeps saying, you would still be a wasting your time if you can also get that stimulus while working other muscles at the same time.

[@BC-cx9mx]

Thanos oftitan Great insight!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great tips man!

[@madtitan9639]

Aw, shucks. Thanks, guys.

[@dkopec0411]

Almost 50k! Your channel is growing as fast as your arms brother! Thanks for killing it Brian.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I am so happy about it, thank you!

[@normangrissett2739]

225k now

[@MeZoRH]

Shoulder width overhand pull ups supersetted with shoulder width OHP gave me insane arm growth. I would take it a step farther and do a giant set with band face pulls and then hanging leg raises. A1: shoulder width chin up 5x8,6,4,6,8 A2: shoulder width OHP 5x8,6,4,6,8 A3: band face pulls - 30 secs A4: hanging leg raises - 1 min 5 Rounds.

[@TheBlooRayChannel]

What a lovely monster. And I back his opinions 100%. I used to do the bro-split, abandoned that shit and went full 3 compounds per day at 5 sets of 5. No direct arm work at all and my entire body finally began to put on mass. I no longer care for curls or tricep extensions. Meh.

[@РусланНагимов-д7д]

Brian, thank you for your videos. Can u make same video on shoulders: BUILD BIGGER, STRONGER SHOULDERS! I am sure that you know a lot about it that most of us dont.

[@Jake-mj6mc]

No no no Brian. This is, in fact, exactly what I came to hear.

[@boandlkramer8935]

I fucking love your channel and the information you put out, problem with me is that I respond really well to higher frequency training (and volume, I have a ton of work capacity from working construction for years). How would you fit in Rack Pulls into an upper lower (training 5-6 times a week). I have experimented with hitting squats, deadlifts and back in one session and then pullups and pressing the next and I am able to recover, but if I do strongman stuff after squats deads rows etc it really sucks and if I do it on the pressing days my lower back cant recover fast enough....

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I would trow them in after your regular deadlifts as an assistance exercise.

[@robertopalmieri3803]

For the Q&A: who are your role models as a strongman/coach/content creator/motivator/husband/person?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Great Question, I will add it!

[@ysff89]

Liked before watching.

[@9811130105]

king fisher Oh definitely.

[@krakonoskraken8763]

king fisher that doesnt make any sence...but still quiet logic when its about brians videos :D

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah thanks guys!

[@ShootLiegh]

Drove to the next town over last week to try some strongman movements for the first time, and my biceps were super sore the next day! And honestly, you're totally right. Once I started doing strength movements, curls became less and less appealing.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you os much brother, i am glad it helped!

[@ericpooley45]

NEVERsate t-shirt heading to the UK. Shall represent .. Brian.. if you haven't already would you to do a grip strength video.

[@kristianskailand9256]

he has, it's called "5 Unorthodox Ways to Build Your Grip Strength"

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yep, already done my friend!

[@Machete757]

We've got a video on abs, traps, now arms. It's finally time for...... CALVES!!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah maybe in time man!

[@m101816]

Am I losing it, or have your subs nearly doubled?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yea man they have, I am so Happy about it!

[@emilymayer3981]

Can you ask your wife to do strongman for women video? A sort of colab video?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I think we ae going to put something like that together very soon!

[@michaelduff4249]

For April Q&A; How would you lift if you had 2 or 3 weight-training sessions a week, and the primary goal was to improve your strength and conditioning for BJJ? (from someone with a few years under the bar)

[@ronaqsingh1639]

I'm a huge fan of yours, but this just doesn't make any sense. I've seen you advocate all sorts of isolation movements, including LATERAL RAISES (the least functional isolation movement ever). But then you say bicep curls are a waste of time? You admit that one of the best ways to get stronger at pressing is to build up your triceps. So why doesn't that same logic apply to rows, pull-ups, and strongman movements? Maybe strongmen wouldn't see so many bicep injuries if they did some direct work on that muscle group. If you were to go full anti-isolation and claim that big compound movements are all you need, that would at least be a coherent argument (although idk if it's actually true). But as it currently stands, you just come off as having an arbitrary bias against bicep curls.

[@iamkevinwilliams]

Close your eyes, and you'll think it's Elliot hulse

[@crackuhsnackuh]

Kevin Williams sounds like Elliott hulse if he were sick

[@cominatcha6223]

Who?

[@oneinfinity4013]

no, it's Chris Hemsworth

[@Jake-mj6mc]

Like old Elliot. . . I’m worried about New Elliot

[@suntzu7727]

@@Jake-mj6mc New Eliott is a cult leader.

[@jubbujzulu]

Hey Brian. Did you meet your wife through strongman?

[@Amivgr1]

Lift rocks. Nothing pumps My ENTIRE arms more

[@jasonwright4144]

I've been implementing this strategy for about the past year and a half since I first saw this video and I have to say that I've never had better results. Literally haven't done bicep curls in over a year. My grip strength has gone way up. My tendons are stronger and arms bigger. I always feel more confident in my deadlifts. I do rows and or pull ups in between my presses. My shoulders and elbow joints feel 10 times better. To be honest I think the human body is just designed for compound resistance. Most body building accessory and or isolation movements would always just tear up my joints. So thanks Brian for the awesome content. This, and one of your other videos about rows in between presses, has literally been the game changer and really have become staples in my training and in my goals. Thanks man. God bless!

[@alexsimon1169]

I got myself a hex bar so I can do farmers carries at home, and by home I mean, I literally walk along the roads by where I live. Turns out farmers does work your biceps... and your forearms... and your traps... and your everything! What an exercise!

[@RiddimRoller]

this is the best STRENGTH channel by far

[@mladenerak]

Awesome video! My wife stole my Die Empty shirt so this is perfect timing to get me another. Thanks!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah thanks man!

[@jimgutz2951]

I wish I bumped into your channel 5 years ago your methods have my arms exploding thank you so much

[@robertkingswood1188]

Myofibrillogenesis in skeletal muscles can be stimulated by mechanical stress really doesn't mean that much to most people I guess? Great explanation Brian, don't punch yourself too hard.

[@shidpissnfard]

Robert Kingswood he isn't a sports scientist. the best he can do is tell people what personally did and didn't work for him. that's all people ask for.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks brother!

[@robertkingswood1188]

Ivgorod - Thank you for reminding me that sarcasm is a poor vehicle for comedy. My comment was written "tongue in cheek" yet It clearly did not come across as such. Brian is such a positive force I did not mean any disrespect to him or any of his viewers. Here's to hoping your having an awesome day, Cheers

[@ZaneRockstar]

"Just row your face off." Hahaha!

[@bullettomy7thheart]

This shit will add slabs of meat onto your skinny ass arms

[@Barbellprofessor]

>says he doesn't do curls > 6:55 You have a lot of explaining to do sir.

[@Matthew-mq6fz]

Trav is He said later he just curled for the video.

[@natepepin09]

Trav is That was the joke.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha

[@jackcarter6629]

He did the explaining later. 7:27

[@CarnivorePets]

My arms have been stuck near 12”😢 that’s with a bump and flexed 😞 I’m a small female though. That would be really small for a man.

[@masterchief4868]

Take a shot every time he says: "I know that is not the answer you were looking for"

[@DrTopLiftDPT]

When u were younger would u say you were more torso or arm dominant? Which grew easier? Im torso dominant i only feel back with weighted chins and rows. Currently plateaued with about 350lbs total weight of chinup ( inc bodyweight). How do I get past that mark?

[@ColinRamsey]

Bro, you HAVE good genetics. To look like THAT at only 15 is good genetics

[@nascarsteve]

Hey Brian, long time comment first time viewer! Er, no, that's not right. Anyway, I've watched a few of your videos and am impressed with your knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for strong man movements! I'm 63, trained powerlifting as a younger man. Switched to BP only ('cuz I met Mike Womack who kindly offered to train me) and got back into lifting. I should say that, physically, I am considered "handicapped" (have limited use of my right hand and arm) but I try not to let that slow me down! Do you know of any strongman moves that can be "adapted" for someone with my disability? That's about it. I would appreciate any feedback from you and would love to correspond further. Thanking you for your patience in reading this letter! Have a great day!

[@mibvinc]

Awesome vid dawg

[@js-gstrength4190]

Curl the curl will put more tension on the bicep

[@elementfire3488]

Can't wait for the tshirt to come in and workout in it

[@joshjohnston7388]

Jonathan algebra is the albatross around my neck right now. I'm gonna proudly wear the blurple RISE on exam day. ALGEBRA PR, MOTHERLOVERS!

[@nolantoti3188]

Josh Johnston one of the best comments i have seen, precal is currently kicking my ass .

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah hopefully the Loyal Brand will have them to you soon!

[@skrette]

wonderful channel. been doing 531 for 2 1/2 year know, love it and the steady «slow» is made for me and my mindset. do band pullaparts with my bench then for no paticular reason i did light hammercurls with a small football bar as a superset~ hammercurls-band pullaparts - bench, oh my did i find out how much the biceps but especially the brachialis is activated in the bench... now I always do them with my bbb bench sets, and the brachialis just blows up

[@keithbridges2309]

Another great video. Question for your next QandA. How do you feel about adding gear into training? I'm past my 50's and many people recommend that I at least do the majority of my squatting in a pair of briefs. The only problem I see is that it would make it impossible to use squats in a giant set because the briefs are very difficult to put on. I'm dealing with some hip pain but I still want to train heavy. Many very successful powerlifters recommend training in gear but I would like your opinion.

[@joshjohnston7388]

Keith Bridges you have about ten years on me but I experience the same UNLESS I take the time to rehab my hip flexors in the evenings. Some rolling (ball or foam).and Some lunge stretches seem to do it for me. maybe they'll do it for you.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Right on man, i will add it to the list.

[@rickbolin1350]

Lower back has been taking a pounding lately and does not seem to recover. I have 2-1/2 weeks until my deload week my question is should I just keep going ( hasn't affected any movements yet just super sore everyday) or should dial back the accessory work a little. I love barbell rows but I could do dumbell rows where I'm at least supported. What's your take on muscle relaxers and how they might inhibit gains. Thanks in advance.

[@OblivionSquared]

Q&a question: Brian I spend a lot of time in a vehicle driving to job sites for work. Was curious to what you think soon good in a car exercises would be.

[@ryans3628]

I know what he's gonna say: Flex your butt!

[@OblivionSquared]

😆 but flexes and kugels

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

HahahaFollow these instructions: Go watch a movie Called "Over the Top" Stallone gives the answer to this question.

[@apholmes1886]

What a great, no B.S., "shut up and do your job" resource for how to achieve my strength and physique goals. Gotta love a guy that isn't re-inventing the wheel and isn't selling his particular gimmick. No shortcuts, no miracle cures, no excuses...just big powerful moves. Great channel!

[@Sionweit]

i gotta say he's hot as shit I'm not gay tho

[@joshjohnston7388]

LikeA Lol I'm not gay in the slightest (Not that there's anything wrong with it) but I wouldn't mind filling out a shirt like that. my lady agrees. ain't no shame, bro!

[@lizzybennet5726]

LikeA Lol You're right! He is hot.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah thanks everyone!

[@lullsbaby9321]

Actually, that WAS the answer I wanted to hear. I fucking love Strongman workouts. Sandbag carries, Farmers, tire flips and car deadlifts are a fun day for me.

[@NimW]

It's funny because Louie Simmons tore his bicep doing dumbell curls

[@randygentry1207]

Louie never recovered from those curls...proves that curls are useless

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Im sure that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

[@jefferylord3068]

louie simmons looks like a toad that ate a toad.

[@justincarnes1553]

5:35 I'm amazed that his clap didn't make the whole building collapse.

[@stefantanase5102]

Power!!!

[@tiagovazkez9356]

The reason why your curls werent growing your arms was probably cuz u werent going heavy enough. Try 5 rep maxes of hammer curls for a month and show us the results. Id bet it get u crazy results

[@pichass9337]

hammer curls grow your shorthead muscles in a gross way IME

[@chelseythomas388]

"Row your face off" Come on man, I already hear you say that in my sleep. Did you have to go and make sure it stays put? Hahaha :) For the Q&A I suppose my question is a life question. Outside of lifting, what is one goal you have? It can be traveling or a bucket list or anything else. Or it can be lifting but I think I know the answer to that one :)

[@shivanjansrivastava]

This Channel should have atleast a million subs...gold mine of knowledge !!!

[@frankunderwood6810]

I dont know this great channel exist until today. Why youttube hide away from me this dope stuff for all this while. I know im late, im gonna study all the posted videos. And on the notifications.

[@Ice-Sik-ill]

This.

[@trialcarton5233]

No hate intended, is this guy natural?

[@hironizer1332]

Obviously not. But he work very hard too and has an awesome youtube channel. Just info, EVERY STRONGMEN ARE ON ROIDS. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

[@anthonyspencermusicofficial]

I actually just took barbell curls out of my routine and added weighted chin ups for my bicep compound movement so yeah that was the answer I was looking for lol. Made me feel like I'm doing something right

[@QQyoko]

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN I apologize for being 10 minutes late to your video - I was on a phone meeting and couldn't hang up. I will wear my shirt the minute I get it as penance. My goal is to look exactly like you in the pics you took for your shirts, but I can't grow a beard. What do? Also, where did you get your rope for rope climbs/truck pulls?

[@abcsoxx3801]

QQyoko 😂😂

[@anonguy6453]

QQyoko No beard? Minoxidil and rack pulls above the knee.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

i just have a battle rope from Onnit that I use brother

[@contentcop]

this is why i love brians videos. i feel like i was the same way. i spent 8+ months dieting, doing body builder stuff, high reps ect and saw almost no weight, body, or strength changes even with 3 mile runs every day. as soon as i switched to heavy, low rep movements my weight fell off and my PRs went through the roof, and my body changed rapidly.

[@davekooper]

When I first started the gym I used to preacher curl every single day before my workouts, no matter the day, I'd do a preacher with ez bar or dumbbells. High reps for 3-4 sets. My arms never got bigger, a little stronger but they never grew. Was only when I started doing strongman stuff that my arms started growing. Deadlifts were the main thing, then chin ups. I later worked rows in and found my arms getting bigger. Now I get super bored if I decide to do curls, I usually get one set in, around 8 reps and I stop because its so fucking boring. My friend has much larger arms then me, but my biceps are stronger then his, same with triceps. He works nearly exclusively hypertrophy so visually he is larger then me, but strength wise I'm equal to him and he's bigger and been at it longer then me. Curls are so boring, and when you can get more done doing something else like a farmers walk, why waste time with a single body part.

[@joshjohnston7388]

Dave Kooper yeah I left behind biceps isolation months ago and just stepped up my pulling game. There there is definitely some wisdom to overloading the heck out of compounds.

[@martinalomo2066]

Would deadlift (double pronated grip) be as effective as the other compound movements that named Brian for build the biceps?

[@pushinsince9339]

Dave Kooper Well no wonder they never grew, you trained them everyday, no muscle would ever grow if you trained them everyday.

[@metalrocks999]

Never seen a pro strongman with small arms lol.

[@ericst.martin1187]

i noticed you always do your pull ups with close grip neutral hands. Is this something your recommend i know your stronger in this position but i general go for regular pull ups/wide to hit my width

[@kaychouhi]

Eric st.martin I wanna know too

[@casperkoponen9301]

Eric st.martin chin ups are close grip and they are more for biceps. Pull ups are wide and well executed they hit your lats

[@ericst.martin1187]

makes sence guess ill try going heavy close grip

[@aleksandrak8414]

Well you get more range of motion with a close hand position thus you get more hypertrophy, also wide grip pull-ups don't work your lats more cause you can handle more weight close grip and move through a longer range of motion.

[@StewIsBest]

Eric st.martin netural grip is a little easier on the joints too.

[@juuuurgenful]

You showed us how to get away from a bear, but when will you show us how to fight a bear? (Not just a hairy man, real bear)

[@CannibalLecter]

*Cries in Planet Fitness

[@adammazen6359]

Hey Brian Could you please make a similar video like this for shoulder development? I am currently doing a strict overhead press of about 100 kilos, and my shoulder size is very lacking, thank you

[@martinalomo2066]

Thats great dude! I cant wait to get my OHP to 100 kg or more, big fan of the ohp. About your question i would say adding more volume to your shoulders in ALL the three head and going for the high reps on some OHP variations, like 20 reps on seated dumbell press or slots press, for example, and also for the Lateral/Rear delts exercises like rear delt swings o lu raises. Also do Olimpic exercises like high snatch pulls or muscle snatches and watch how Olympic Weightlifter train (Like Klokov). Hope it helps you!

[@jonathannoerr5997]

LIFE,,, is All About,, Results from Variations!!!

[@StinglikeaB]

I enjoyed that video Brian. I think you are totally correct. My dad lived in the south of France for few years where he laboured on building sites as well as restoring an old farmhouse. He carried bags of sand and cement, slabs, bricks, rocks, dug holes etc etc and came back with huge arms and was just big and muscular all over. He was in his mid 50s too. I was a young idiot doing curls and had zero gains.

[@TheBlah7777]

Id say this will work. What has worked for me I Very hard sets with just regular types of Curls. But with a Lot of Time under tenstion and with Big Negatives. And Tricep I enjoy Close grip Bench also. My arms are near 19.5 atm.

[@TheBlah7777]

Tension.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That’s great man, thanks for sharing

[@giggettaraffone6318]

It's a bit funny when you said. By no means I was a big large bones, strong guy. You have a short arms and very large wrist. Is visible in all ur videos. Sure you didn't stop to grow ur bones at 14. Ypu will be always an easy gainer with such a large bone structure. For sure you work hard but it is what it is.

[@pissedpanda]

Have you ever been in a street fight? And if so how'd it go? 😁 super curious cuz you're the last person I'd want to piss off😂

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahaha I have been in more fights than I can remember man...

[@abeladam5997]

I have seen a couple of your videos and have now decided to subscribe. Thanks for the awesome content brother. Could you please make another video that will make you want to punch yourself in the face? One about shoulders? Or is overhead pressing and some heavy compound back exercise all that it takes to get well-rounded big shoulders? Thanks in advance and keep the great content flowing!

[@travisscott6257]

Where was this channel when I was 18............I was curling and doing cable crossovers for years w/ no results.....I was such a douche.