Question 1

how to know if you have long arms?

Accepted Answer

Measure: Finger tip to finger tip length approximates your height.  See the drawing of davinci's man.  When your armspan exceeds your height there is usually a reason the spine or legs are short.

Question 2

could having long arms mean i will get taller?

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Genetics: Your profile says you are 50. At that point you are not going to grow, no matter how long your arms are! If you are a teen using your parents Healthtap site, then final height is not related to your arm length. Whether you grow taller is determined by whether you are through with puberty or not and if your growth plates on your leg bones have closed.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: long arms?

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Arm's length: wingspan greater than height

Question 4

if a boy has long arms does that mean he will be tall?

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Difficult to predict: Predicting height is difficult. Generally if a child has long arms and legs, he will "grow into them".

Question 5

does having long arms put you at a disadavantage when working out with the bench press?

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Yes: Proper spacing of the weight accross the chest is important to avoid strain of the  shoulders and elbows.  You can benefit with weight training for strenth and fitness.  Consider a weight belt to suspport your low back and improve your postural awareness as you increase your loads and training.  A free weight bar may be better for you than the standard press handles.

Question 6

is it harder to get muscle on long arms?

Accepted Answer

No: It's just harder to make them seem bulky because the muscles too must be longer.

Question 7

are long arms and big feet correlated with height?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Arm length is usually proportional to height but not foot size.

Question 8

do your arm muscles deteriorate faster if you have long arms?

Accepted Answer

No: Long arms appear leaner and the cross sectional bulk will appear more or less prominant dpending on the ligamentous tie downs at your elbow (a genetic thing).  If you strength train, you will model your muscle bulk, even if the visual effect is mild.  The same goes for loosing muscle.

Question 9

is it harder for someone with long arms to build muscle compared to someone with normal length arms?

Accepted Answer

No: Perhaps you are thinking that you aren't bulky because you are tall.  Focus on strenth and fitness.  Most tall people prefer aerobic sports to wieght lifting because of the strain this can place on neck and back discs in tall people.  Wieght training will inctease your muscle size in 2 weeks, just keep steppping it up.  Consider a trainer to keep it safe.

Question 10

how can i make long arms/limbs bigger?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately...: At this age, you have already passed puberty - your bones can not grow any longer. If you want to build muscle bulk, you can do so by strength training.

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