Re: bicep curls does type matter?

[Guest guest]

Have you tried the cable pull-ups? I tried the preacher curl and sitting

barbell curls, but the cable pull-ups really did the trick. I do the

pyramid cable pull-ups for the 5 sets and then on the 6th do the standing

barbell curl... I definitely felt the burn and saw results fairly quick...

bicep curls does type matter?

Still looking for the perfect bicep burn I tried hammer curls today,

well I can handle a lot more weight without hurting my wrists but I

just don't feel the burn. Anybody got a favorite, seated, standing,

hammer? Do you see different results?

[Guest guest]

21's.

http://www.2-fit.com/video/21s.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/sk2/shapetraining/exercises/bicep.html

In @y..., " notyetagain " <notyetagain@y...>

wrote:

> Still looking for the perfect bicep burn I tried hammer curls

today,

> well I can handle a lot more weight without hurting my wrists but I

> just don't feel the burn. Anybody got a favorite, seated, standing,

> hammer? Do you see different results?

[Guest guest]

for me, the " perfect bicep burn " is found when doing concentrated

curls. Sit on the edge of the bench, knees apart (not very lady

like, I know.) Grasping a dumbell in one hand, lean forward and put

your elbow against the inside of your thigh. The movement is an arc

from your ankle to your chin. Killer!

Hammer curls, while enjoyable, do not give me the burn I get with

these, but them I have trouble increasing my weights on the hammer

curl without hurting my shoulder. Perhaps I'm doing them wrong.

Alys

[Guest guest]

> Still looking for the perfect bicep burn I tried hammer curls

today,

> well I can handle a lot more weight without hurting my wrists but I

> just don't feel the burn. Anybody got a favorite, seated, standing,

> hammer? Do you see different results?

I've actually had about a 1/2 " growth in my biceps! Surprised the

heck out of me. I do have what I call " noodle arms " so there is a lot

of room for improvement <G>. What I do are standing regular dumbbell

curls but I lean forward and tilt about 10 degrees (kind of feels

like you are hanging in space) This takes the momentum out of the

movement and makes you really focus on just using your biceps. I do

the curls together (not alternating) except for the last set which I

do alternating since I can barely get the weight up with proper form.

For my other exercise I use hammer curls. Preacher curls are

supposed to be an excellent exercise also.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Another thing I do on the concentration curl just for extra is to come up half

way and stop then do the opposite, start from the top and go down half way and

hold. It puts a great emphasize on the negative.

Noelle

Re: bicep curls does type matter?

for me, the " perfect bicep burn " is found when doing concentrated

curls. Sit on the edge of the bench, knees apart (not very lady

like, I know.) Grasping a dumbell in one hand, lean forward and put

your elbow against the inside of your thigh. The movement is an arc

from your ankle to your chin. Killer!

Hammer curls, while enjoyable, do not give me the burn I get with

these, but them I have trouble increasing my weights on the hammer

curl without hurting my shoulder. Perhaps I'm doing them wrong.

Alys

[Guest guest]

I would second these! Cable pull-ups really do the trick for me too. I do

my second set of 12 then with hammer curls and I get the best burn of all muscle

groups on biceps.

Kim

bicep curls does type matter?

Still looking for the perfect bicep burn I tried hammer curls today,

well I can handle a lot more weight without hurting my wrists but I

just don't feel the burn. Anybody got a favorite, seated, standing,

hammer? Do you see different results?

[Guest guest]

Too cool, I love the little demo pictures and great info too. Thanks

Shonda I'll have to give them all a try eventually. Yeta.

> > Still looking for the perfect bicep burn I tried hammer curls

> today,

> > well I can handle a lot more weight without hurting my wrists but

I

> > just don't feel the burn. Anybody got a favorite, seated,

standing,

> > hammer? Do you see different results?

[Guest guest]

Stand btwn two cable pulleys with arms out like a T ....elbows

pointed out in T fashion ..and while keeping elbows stiff, grip hand

pulleys and pull in towards shoulders...bend out, bend in, bend out

bend in...it is called a 'Cable Curl Cossover' and you can see an

example of it here at the bottom right hand pic..click on the little

video icon next to the pic and it will play a short example of it if

you have Windows Media or similar to play it):

http://www.workout.com/exerciseZone/exercises_collection.asp?

nav=1 & typeid=1 & targetid=24 & exset=0 & r= & equipid=1

<<joni>>

*long url, but its a killer exercise and you can add more weight as

you get better at it using the cable weights(

[Guest guest]

I haven't read the replies to this so forgive me if I repeat someone

else's response. Did anyone mention 21s? Take a straight or EZ bar,

and do 7 reps to the halfway point, then 7 reps from the halfway

point to the top of the move, then 7 reps for the entire range of

motion. You won't be able to use your maximum amount of weight for

this. If you do this with your back against the wall you will not be

able to allow body english to help out. These will kill you. Then do

whatever dumbbell weight will make you max to failure in about 8 reps

for a few sets. Unless you're hercules you can't help but feel the

burn. I feel you just aren't lifting heavy enough for your biceps if

you don't feel the burn. Don't neglect the negative part of the rep.

If you let gravity help you it won't provide benefit.

Stasia

[Guest guest]

21's look tough, Shonda also suggested these so they are definitely

on my try next time list, I'll have to do them with my dumbbells and

see if I get the " burn " I had it last week, so maybe your right and

it is time to add more weight. Tahnks Yeta

> I haven't read the replies to this so forgive me if I repeat

someone

> else's response. Did anyone mention 21s? Take a straight or EZ bar,

> and do 7 reps to the halfway point, then 7 reps from the halfway

> point to the top of the move, then 7 reps for the entire range of

> motion. You won't be able to use your maximum amount of weight for

> this. If you do this with your back against the wall you will not

be

> able to allow body english to help out. These will kill you. Then

do

> whatever dumbbell weight will make you max to failure in about 8

reps

> for a few sets. Unless you're hercules you can't help but feel the

> burn. I feel you just aren't lifting heavy enough for your biceps

if

> you don't feel the burn. Don't neglect the negative part of the

rep.

> If you let gravity help you it won't provide benefit.

>

> Stasia