Average Bicep size?

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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    Hamsibian wrote: »
    The OP is female. I believe she is fine for bf%. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it around ~20%?

    Yea 16% is very lean, I usually start bulking at 17-18% (estimated).
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
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    Eeeeep! I am feeling a little inadequate. I have always thought my uper body looks amazing. Even when I am a higher weight that I would like I look in the mirror and feel proud of myself. My shoulders, arms, back look awesome. When I start to trim a little of the fat I see lines coming out in my arms and feel like my hard work has paid off.

    I just measured and I am 10.5 unflexed, 11 flexed. Maybe it isn't that bad cause I am only 5 feet tall?
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,081 Member
    edited March 2018
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    I am 43, 5 foot 5, not small framed and 172 lbs at the moment. My biceps are 13 - 13.5 inches.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Hamsibian wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Hamsibian wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Ugh. You ladies are making me feel fat. 10?? I've never had a 10 inch arm in my life.

    After 3 months of being at 9, today my biceps are at a whopping 9.5. :s

    Can I borrow some of yours?

    It can take awhile but the guns will grow!

    I'm also sorry about the "my wrist" thing. I thought I was joking around but I wasn't really thinking straight.

    Awwwww don't feel bad! I was joking too because we're the complete opppsites. I thought your comment was funny because my sister (who is my best friend and biggest supporter) makes comments like that often. :)
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    Hamsibian wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Ugh. You ladies are making me feel fat. 10?? I've never had a 10 inch arm in my life.

    After 3 months of being at 9, today my biceps are at a whopping 9.5. :s

    Can I borrow some of yours?

    Keep working, you're doing great!
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Hamsibian wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Ugh. You ladies are making me feel fat. 10?? I've never had a 10 inch arm in my life.

    After 3 months of being at 9, today my biceps are at a whopping 9.5. :s

    Can I borrow some of yours?

    You are doing so amazing. I know how hard you work and how far you have come.. keep up the great work

    Thanks so much to all of you! I have learned a lot from MFP, especially on this board. Even though I don't post often, I read tons, and you all helped tremendously.

    I'm much healthier, but the vain side of me expected them to be bigger by now. I suppose I'm the odd non competitive woman that initially wanted more on arms/upper body first before anywhere else. :D i will keep going, that's for sure!

    Okay thanks. Sometimes my real life personality comes off wrong via the internet.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Geeze, no one's arms look bad. I started that insecure vibe because I was literally surprised mine were a whole inch or two bigger than some. It made me feel a little beefy. But we are sexy with sexy arms.
  • jenandjoon
    jenandjoon Posts: 86 Member
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    16% isn’t high for a woman. I don’t think I’ll ever get down to 10% unless I was in a competition. Even then...I have boobs. That makes up for like 5% right? :D
    kaizaku wrote: »
    16% bf is high. You said, you on a bulk. Go on the cut. Once bf% goes to 10 at least you would be ready. Single digit bf% ideal. Not too low unless you competing plus it won't look good. It will be toned, with definition.

  • BNY721
    BNY721 Posts: 125 Member
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    When I flex it’s 12..but I also am currently in a deficit to cut down some body fat. I would say the true number is around 11 if I was leaner.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,547 Member
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    jenandjoon wrote: »
    No. My arms have no tone when they’re at rest. I think that has to do with not cutting yet? I’m not sure. I’m new to this. I’m not looking for someone to make me feel good, just information so I can progress correctly.
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    jenandjoon wrote: »
    Well my bf is 16% and my muscle is 36.4%.
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Think it depends on how muscular they are. I cut down to 11 inches and bulked back to 12. I think 12 is on the larger side but it is going to look way different depending on the amount of muscle vs. fat AND how lean you are, if you are muscular.

    What do you want me to say? Are you happy with your biceps?
    If you're 16% bodyfat, that's near bodybuilding competitive percentages. Pretty lean for a female so you should be showing a lot of definition. How are you measuring the bodyfat %?

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  • SuzanneC1l9zz
    SuzanneC1l9zz Posts: 452 Member
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    Umm... this is from early 2018 😉
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,266 Member
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    SuzanneC1l9zz wrote: »
    Umm... this is from early 2018 😉

    Reawakened by a spammer whose post has now gone bye-bye to the spamarama bit bucket.

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