Where is my muscle ?

Hi guys,

I've been working out in the gym since Christmas. I now weigh 197 pounds and am 5 10. However, my Biceps are only 14.5 inches. I have some pecs but they are very small. I am not hugely overwieght, prob could do with losing a few pounds. So how the heck can I weight that much !?!!>!

its could be on your legs and arse, guys can hold alot of weight there without realising it...

How big are your quads and wrists,what does you waist measure,be honest.

gonnatryhard said:

Hi guys,

I've been working out in the gym since Christmas. I now weigh 197 pounds and am 5 10. However, my Biceps are only 14.5 inches. I have some pecs but they are very small. I am not hugely overwieght, prob could do with losing a few pounds. So how the heck can I weight that much !?!!>!

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You are to heavy at 197 for someone 5 10, unless you were all muscle, which you said you were not. your lower body must be the culprit as someone already pointed out.

go to peerfitness and they will measure ur body fat all over the place.. ur arms, legs, waist,chest everything and they will tell u wut u need to do

197? you are either a fat ass or tons of muscles so idk what you are complaining about. at 14.5 inches is pretty good. i started when i had 11 inch arms. dont expect to get big fast. it takes years to get big. dont expect to gain more than an inch in 3 months on your arms.

I've said it before on MOS and I'll say it again:
What you WEIGH is nowhere near as important as
how it's COMPOSED.
Fat is the least dense component of human composition.
Bone, muscle, connective tissue, skin, organs all "weigh" more than fat per cubic volume.

Like PA said; what are your various measurements?
You gotta be able to compare your volume with your weight to get a good estimation of your bodyfat.
Unless you're trying to fit into a specific category don't pay as much attention to that number we call "weight", pay more attention to what your body is athletically capable of and how your measurements add up.

gonnatryhard said:

Hi guys,

I've been working out in the gym since Christmas. I now weigh 197 pounds and am 5 10. However, my Biceps are only 14.5 inches. I have some pecs but they are very small. I am not hugely overwieght, prob could do with losing a few pounds. So how the heck can I weight that much !?!!>!

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also depends a lot on genetics

i have to disagree, genetics doesn't matter unless you are handicap or have a birth defect.

Painful Pleasur said:

i have to disagree, genetics doesn't matter unless you are handicap or have a birth defect.

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i dont know exactly what he was askin. genetics affecting his ability to put on muscle? , lose weight?. also depends on if he a mesomorph, endo, ecto.