Smart Bar: PhD have always produced great protein bars, but by 2016, our offerings were a little behind the competition. So we decided to get ahead of the competition with a bar that tastes so unbelievably good that you would not believe it delivered 20 grams of protein and less than 2 grams of sugar. The Smart bar was born and launched to an eager audience at Body Power 2017. From the first person who tried a sample, to the last, feedback was unequivocal- this is the best tasting protein bar on the market- Once more, we had helped move the category forward.
Smart Bar Plant: Anticipating the growth of a flexitarian approach to eating, PhD has utilised plant protein within our range of performance nutrition products for nearly a decade. We believe in great nutrition to fuel great performance and we always recognised the benefit that high-quality plant protein can provide the performance driven gym-goer. Embracing consumers appetite for a wider choice and off the back of the huge success of our Smart Bars, plant-based protein bars were the natural next step for PhD. The problem however, with plant-based protein bars through history, have been three-fold: not enough protein, too much sugar and poor taste. So, we set off on a long journey to create a great tasting plant protein bar that delivers where its predecessors didn't. After a huge amount of testing, reformulation and re-testing, we've finally succeeded! Smart Bar Plant is here and it' is a game changer for plant-based performance nutrition.
Whether you're vegan, flexitarian, plant-based or simply looking for a great tasting, high protein snack. Smart Bar Plant delivers on all macro levels without compromising on taste. Plant just got Smart.
HOW TO GET BIGGER ARMS
Add inches to your arms with the best exercises for biceps and triceps. Big arms are the quintessential sign of someone who trains. A great set of arms creates an athletic silhouette that's unmistakable from a mile off. We're going to dig deep into the best exercises, rep ranges, and training styles for adding muscle mass to your arms.
What are the muscles of the arms?
Before you plan out your next training phase, take some time to understand the anatomy of the arm muscles. Most people think about biceps, but remember triceps too! Well-developed triceps will make your biceps look fuller and add inches to your arms. The biceps brachii muscle has two heads - the short head (which attaches to the coracoid process of the scapula) and the long head (its tendon passes into the joint at the head of the humerus bone, and attaches on the scapula). As we'll explain in this article, it's important to train both heads to get bigger, fuller arms. The triceps brachii (better known as the triceps) has three heads - lateral, medial, and long. They are all connected to the humerus (upper arm bone) and scapula (shoulder blade) and attach to the forearm. The lateral head is what makes the 'horseshoe' shape of the triceps, the long head runs down the back of the arm, and the medial head is - as the name suggests - in the middle. If you want to grow bigger arms, it's important to train every part!
The function of the biceps and triceps muscles
When you think about what the biceps and triceps actually do, it's a bit easier to come up with the best training plan for bigger arms. Remember, the biceps flex the arm at the elbow, and the triceps are responsible for extending the arm out straight.
Best training styles for bigger arms
OK, let's start talking about building bigger arms. What is the best way to train arms? Should you have a dedicated arm day every week, or add arm training onto other sessions like chest and back? How many exercises should you do for biceps and triceps? And what's the best rep range for adding muscle mass to your arms? Scientists have had their say on the best way to train arms for muscle growth. One 2012 study published in the Journal of Interventional Medicine and Applied Science looked at the rates of muscle growth in the chest and arms when performing 3 x 10 bench press over a 24-week training programme The main outcome from this study was that arm muscle growth happened earlier in the programme and then levelled out, whereas chest muscle growth continued to increase throughout the programme. So you might choose to really focus on a shorter period of hypertrophy training for arms to make the best gains.
A systematic review of advanced resistance training techniques and methods published in 2019 found that the best way to grow your arms is to focus on both mechanical tension and metabolic stress. The best rep range according to this review is 3-6 sets of 6-12 reps, with advanced techniques including dropsets, cluster sets, supersets and agonist-antagonist training. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6950543/
Best training split for arms
So your big focus is adding arm size. Should you dedicate a separate training session to them? Or add arm training into existing training sessions? We know that the optimal way to grow a muscle is to train it every 72 hours. It makes sense to add arm training to an existing muscle group. When you consider that chest and shoulder training is 'push' training, and back workouts are 'pull' training, why not combine arm training with these compound exercises.
How often should you train arms?
To hit the holy grail of training your arms once every 72 hours, consider one of these three training splits.