What is the Best Bicep exercise you've ever done?

Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>

Very heavy deadlifts.

Ari

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On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:49:59 +0900, spodosaurus
<spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

>phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>
>
>Very heavy deadlifts.
>
I hope you're joking. Using your biceps during the deadlift is a good
way to get them torn off the bone.

John Hanson wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:49:59 +0900, spodosaurus
> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
>> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>>
>> Very heavy deadlifts.
>>
> I hope you're joking. Using your biceps during the deadlift is a good
> way to get them torn off the bone.

Kinda. Not using them is a good way to dislocate a shoulder. The muscles
contract even when your arms are straight because the cross the shoulder
joint (well, one head does). I was also half alluding to my belief that
if you're wasting your time trying to 'pump' your biceps you're not
going to gain enough mass for anyone to notice, even on your biceps.

Ari

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On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:06:24 +0900, spodosaurus
<spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

>John Hanson wrote:
>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:49:59 +0900, spodosaurus
>> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>>
>>> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>>>
>>> Very heavy deadlifts.
>>>
>> I hope you're joking. Using your biceps during the deadlift is a good
>> way to get them torn off the bone.
>
>Kinda. Not using them is a good way to dislocate a shoulder. The muscles
>contract even when your arms are straight because the cross the shoulder
>joint (well, one head does). I was also half alluding to my belief that
> if you're wasting your time trying to 'pump' your biceps you're not
>going to gain enough mass for anyone to notice, even on your biceps.
>

I've seen 800 pound deadlifts and have never ever seen anyone
dislocate a shoulder while deadlifting. In fact, most good
deadlifters will stretch their shoulders to make their arms as long as
possible while deadlifting. OTOH, I've seen people deadlift with a
slightly bent arm that have ripped the biceps right off the bone.

enough bickering children..

i always struggled with my bi's...
i know this is booooring.. but im afraid its true.. standing straight bar
curls.. heavy, good form, full rom, cheat for last 2 reps, sometimes spotter
for forced.

honestly. and standing, cross-body dumbell hammer curls have given me some
nice shape when viewed from the front. thats all i do at mo..


"John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:06:24 +0900, spodosaurus
> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
>>John Hanson wrote:
>>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:49:59 +0900, spodosaurus
>>> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>>>
>>>> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>>>>
>>>> Very heavy deadlifts.
>>>>
>>> I hope you're joking. Using your biceps during the deadlift is a good
>>> way to get them torn off the bone.
>>
>>Kinda. Not using them is a good way to dislocate a shoulder. The muscles
>>contract even when your arms are straight because the cross the shoulder
>>joint (well, one head does). I was also half alluding to my belief that
>> if you're wasting your time trying to 'pump' your biceps you're not
>>going to gain enough mass for anyone to notice, even on your biceps.
>>
>
> I've seen 800 pound deadlifts and have never ever seen anyone
> dislocate a shoulder while deadlifting. In fact, most good
> deadlifters will stretch their shoulders to make their arms as long as
> possible while deadlifting. OTOH, I've seen people deadlift with a
> slightly bent arm that have ripped the biceps right off the bone.

John Hanson wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:06:24 +0900, spodosaurus
> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
>> John Hanson wrote:
>>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:49:59 +0900, spodosaurus
>>> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>>>
>>>> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>>>>
>>>> Very heavy deadlifts.
>>>>
>>> I hope you're joking. Using your biceps during the deadlift is a good
>>> way to get them torn off the bone.
>> Kinda. Not using them is a good way to dislocate a shoulder. The muscles
>> contract even when your arms are straight because the cross the shoulder
>> joint (well, one head does). I was also half alluding to my belief that
>> if you're wasting your time trying to 'pump' your biceps you're not
>> going to gain enough mass for anyone to notice, even on your biceps.
>>
>
> I've seen 800 pound deadlifts and have never ever seen anyone
> dislocate a shoulder while deadlifting.

Hint: that was the joking part. I do not expect anyone to dislocate a
shoulder nor do I expect to see a hanz and franz arms-tearing-off sort
of deal

> In fact, most good
> deadlifters will stretch their shoulders to make their arms as long as
> possible while deadlifting. OTOH, I've seen people deadlift with a
> slightly bent arm that have ripped the biceps right off the bone.

The elbow does not have to be bent for the biceps to work hard to help
you pull and stabilise the weight, but that's not really the point I was
trying to make re: productive lifting in contrast to 'pump' lifting.

Ari


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<phitcoach@yahoo.com> wrote
> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

A giant set dumbbell curls, starting with the 50 pounders, doing as many as
possible, then immediately doing the 45ers, then the 40s, 35, 30, 25, 20,
15, 10...it's a strange feeling, not being able to curl a 10 poind db at the
end.

David

David Cohen wrote:
> <phitcoach@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>
> A giant set dumbbell curls, starting with the 50 pounders, doing as many as
> possible, then immediately doing the 45ers, then the 40s, 35, 30, 25, 20,
> 15, 10...it's a strange feeling, not being able to curl a 10 poind db at the
> end.
Do you do these to the exclusion of any other bicep excercises?
How many times a week?
How do these fit into your workout schedule?

phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

This will give you an excellent pump. See how ripped that guy is?
http://www.desertpride.com/catalog/images/P101.jpg

On Tue, 6 Mar 2007, phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:

> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

Standing overhead cable curls give me a good pump. High rep dumbbell curls
seem to pump well too. I think some of the best pumps I've had are with 15
reps on the 55lb dumbbell's.


--Sir Jackery

In article <j1uqu2drdbh0gi02ev6had22t0t4j8rj5u@4ax.com>,
John Hanson <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:06:24 +0900, spodosaurus
> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
> >John Hanson wrote:
> >> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:49:59 +0900, spodosaurus
> >> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
> >>
> >>> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> >>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
> >>>>
> >>> Very heavy deadlifts.
> >>>
> >> I hope you're joking. Using your biceps during the deadlift is a good
> >> way to get them torn off the bone.
> >
> >Kinda. Not using them is a good way to dislocate a shoulder. The muscles
> >contract even when your arms are straight because the cross the shoulder
> >joint (well, one head does). I was also half alluding to my belief that
> > if you're wasting your time trying to 'pump' your biceps you're not
> >going to gain enough mass for anyone to notice, even on your biceps.
> >
>
> I've seen 800 pound deadlifts and have never ever seen anyone
> dislocate a shoulder while deadlifting. In fact, most good
> deadlifters will stretch their shoulders to make their arms as long as
> possible while deadlifting. OTOH, I've seen people deadlift with a
> slightly bent arm that have ripped the biceps right off the bone.

Yeah? I was only pulling 765 when I did it.

--
Keith

phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:

> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

One-armed standing barbell curls (and it's best, because it targes
way more than just a bicep). Sternum pullups are a close second.

--
Andrzej Rosa

"CliffMacgillivray" <nospam@fake-email.net> wrote
> David Cohen wrote:
>> <phitcoach@yahoo.com> wrote
>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>
>> A giant set dumbbell curls, starting with the 50 pounders, doing as many
>> as possible, then immediately doing the 45ers, then the 40s, 35, 30, 25,
>> 20, 15, 10...it's a strange feeling, not being able to curl a 10 poind db
>> at the end.

> Do you do these to the exclusion of any other bicep excercises?
> How many times a week?
> How do these fit into your workout schedule?

I no longer do them, as they require a gym. My workouts now are at home.

I would do them once a week as the only direct biceps exercise. Plenty of
"indirect" biceps work with various pulling movements.

David

spodosaurus wrote:
[...]

> if you're wasting your time trying to
> 'pump' your biceps you're not going to
> gain enough mass for anyone to notice,
> even on your biceps.
>
> Ari

Welcome back.

--
Curt

phitco...@yahoo.com wrote:

> Conducting some research to find out
> what favorite bicep exercises are. What
> works best for you? What gives the
> best pump?

Hey, 21s are purty sweet. Good enough for Ronnie Coleman, good enough
fer me.

Also, 5 x 15 straight bar curls.

Best of luck with your survey.

--
Curt

On Mar 6, 10:52 pm, phitco...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

Gidday.
I love doing pump classes at the gym. Best with an agressive
instructor who likes their music loud. I realy feel the burn if the
biceps track is fast and long. Does this help?

Megan

"ATP*" <waxwingslain@azurepane.com> wrote
> "David Cohen" <sammiesdad@earthlink.net> wrote
>> "CliffMacgillivray" <nospam@fake-email.net> wrote
>>> David Cohen wrote:
>>>> <phitcoach@yahoo.com> wrote
>>>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>>>
>>>> A giant set dumbbell curls, starting with the 50 pounders, doing as
>>>> many as possible, then immediately doing the 45ers, then the 40s, 35,
>>>> 30, 25, 20, 15, 10...it's a strange feeling, not being able to curl a
>>>> 10 pound db at the end.
>>
>>> Do you do these to the exclusion of any other bicep excercises?
>>> How many times a week?
>>> How do these fit into your workout schedule?
>>
>> I no longer do them, as they require a gym. My workouts now are at home.
>>
>> I would do them once a week as the only direct biceps exercise. Plenty of
>> "indirect" biceps work with various pulling movements.

> You don't have any dumbbells at home?

Yes. But not enough to do this giant set properly. Best done with a full
rack of 5 pound increments.

David

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>
> "CliffMacgillivray" <nospam@fake-email.net> wrote
>> David Cohen wrote:
>>> <phitcoach@yahoo.com> wrote
>>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>>
>>> A giant set dumbbell curls, starting with the 50 pounders, doing as many
>>> as possible, then immediately doing the 45ers, then the 40s, 35, 30, 25,
>>> 20, 15, 10...it's a strange feeling, not being able to curl a 10 poind
>>> db at the end.
>
>> Do you do these to the exclusion of any other bicep excercises?
>> How many times a week?
>> How do these fit into your workout schedule?
>
> I no longer do them, as they require a gym. My workouts now are at home.
>
> I would do them once a week as the only direct biceps exercise. Plenty of
> "indirect" biceps work with various pulling movements.
>
> David
You don't have any dumbbells at home?

On 6 Mar 2007 01:52:54 -0800, phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:

>Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

My favorite is still the plain old standing EZ bar curls. My biceps
pump up pretty easy though.

<phitcoach@yahoo.com> schreef:

> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you?

Curls.

> What gives the best pump?

High reps.

--
Pete

"223rem" <223rem@gmail.com> schreef:

> This will give you an excellent pump. See how ripped that guy is?
> http://www.desertpride.com/catalog/images/P101.jpg

WTF ?!?!?!

Cool name.

Remind me to order a new one.

--
Pete

"spodosaurus" <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> schreef:

> The elbow does not have to be bent for the biceps to work hard to help you
> pull and stabilise the weight, but that's not really the point I was
> trying to make re: productive lifting in contrast to 'pump' lifting.

Are you saying that curls for 12-15 reps are not productive?

How can they be unprodoctive?

--
Pete

On Tue, 6 Mar 2007, Andrzej Rosa wrote:

> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>
> One-armed standing barbell curls

Okay, what? One-armed barbell curls? How? Why?

tom

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epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by
trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed. -- Max Born

In news:45ee6b82$0$84073$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl,
Pete <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> typed:
> "spodosaurus" <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> schreef:
>
>> The elbow does not have to be bent for the biceps to work hard to
>> help you pull and stabilise the weight, but that's not really the
>> point I was trying to make re: productive lifting in contrast to
>> 'pump' lifting.
>
> Are you saying that curls for 12-15 reps are not productive?
>
> How can they be unprodoctive?

Cos all they produce are fluff muscles, Pete!

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the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill

<phitcoach@yahoo.com> schreef:

> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?

Actually, for pump sake, you might wanna try a machine with constant
resistance, IOW, there is just as much load in the beginning, middle and
last part of the rep.

Usually, biceps dont get much stress at the end, if any.

You might give it a try.

--
Pete

"Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:

>> Are you saying that curls for 12-15 reps are not productive?

>> How can they be unprodoctive?

> Cos all they produce are fluff muscles, Pete!

Gee, how could i forget ?!?!?!

Big, useless, fluffy muscles, due to "muscle-buildup."

Avoid this at all times. Do one rep, and drop the weight. And use lower
back/hip momentum to get the weight up.

Avoid heavy contractions of the biceps at all times.

--
Pete

In news:Pine.LNX.4.62.0703070757340.9276@urchin.earth .li,
Tom Anderson <twic@urchin.earth.li> typed:
> On Tue, 6 Mar 2007, Andrzej Rosa wrote:
>
>> phitcoach@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>
>> One-armed standing barbell curls
>
> Okay, what?

Pay attention please.

>One-armed barbell curls?

Correct.

> How?

Whilst standing, perform a curl, with a barbell.

> Why?

Because it gives the best pump? Or maybe because it works best for him? Or
even that it's the best bicep exercise he's ever done?


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the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill

In news:45ee72e2$0$95009$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl,
Pete <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> typed:
> <phitcoach@yahoo.com> schreef:
>
>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>
> Actually, for pump sake, you might wanna try a machine with constant
> resistance, IOW, there is just as much load in the beginning, middle
> and last part of the rep.
>
> Usually, biceps dont get much stress at the end,

Yeah, IIRC [it's been a long time since I've done curls on a machine] for
that last 10 degrees or so of the exercise the arms/hand just flies up.

> if any.
>
> You might give it a try.



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"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill

recently got a small hernia, so i'm concentrating on machines.

The bicep curl machine is bloody hard! that last few degrees.. i didn't know
i was weak in that area!
it feels like it will assist in my biceps peak......

"Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
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> In news:45ee72e2$0$95009$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl,
> Pete <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> typed:
>> <phitcoach@yahoo.com> schreef:
>>
>>> Conducting some research to find out what favorite bicep exercises
>>> are. What works best for you? What gives the best pump?
>>
>> Actually, for pump sake, you might wanna try a machine with constant
>> resistance, IOW, there is just as much load in the beginning, middle
>> and last part of the rep.
>>
>> Usually, biceps dont get much stress at the end,
>
> Yeah, IIRC [it's been a long time since I've done curls on a machine] for
> that last 10 degrees or so of the exercise the arms/hand just flies up.
>
>> if any.
>>
>> You might give it a try.
>
>
>
> --
> Bully
> Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk
>
> "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
> the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill
>

i get a great pump around5-8 reps.
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> spodosaurus wrote:
> [...]
>
>> if you're wasting your time trying to
>> 'pump' your biceps you're not going to
>> gain enough mass for anyone to notice,
>> even on your biceps.
>>
>> Ari
>
> Welcome back.
>
> --
> Curt
>

Bully wrote:
> Tom Anderson typed:
[...]

> > Why?

Tom Anderson's been possessed by Bully?

> Because it gives the best pump? Or
> maybe because it works best for him?
> Or even that it's the best bicep exercise
> he's ever done?

And Bully's become schizophrenic AND verbose?

--
Curt

Bully wrote:
> Pete typed:
[...]

> > <snip> try a machine with constant
> > resistance, IOW, there is just as much
> > load in the beginning, middle and last
> > part of the rep.
>
> > Usually, biceps dont get much stress
> > at the end,
>
> Yeah, IIRC [it's been a long time since I've
> done curls on a machine] for that last 10
> degrees or so of the exercise the arms/
> hand just flies up.

Why?

(Aiiiieeeeee! I am possessed!)

See also:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Biceps/CBCurl.html
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...acherCurl.html
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...neArmCurl.html
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...upineCurl.html

--
Curt

Brook wrote:

re bicep curl machine

[...]

> it feels like it will assist in my biceps peak......

You may wanna check PubMed, but every pop fitness website I've
consulted (and, ohhhh, there are MANY) states that peak is determined
by genetics and not altered by machine nor bar nor sand buckets nor
any manner of resistance.

Losing bodyfat will allow the biceps peak you already possess to be
revealed, however it doesn't physically create that peak.

So sayeth Flex magazine. Do not doubt The Text of Flex! ;o)

--
Curt

i realise that already.
but the feeling, the struggle at the top end of the rep is so hard... its
gotta help a little. like when you squeeze your bicep and can feel the deep
pinch inside its belly... its within that range of the movement...
basically, its a good feeling.. i'll let you know if i create a little peak!

btw. not enough B/F to make a difference...
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Brook wrote:
>
> re bicep curl machine
>
> [...]
>
>> it feels like it will assist in my biceps peak......
>
> You may wanna check PubMed, but every pop fitness website I've
> consulted (and, ohhhh, there are MANY) states that peak is determined
> by genetics and not altered by machine nor bar nor sand buckets nor
> any manner of resistance.
>
> Losing bodyfat will allow the biceps peak you already possess to be
> revealed, however it doesn't physically create that peak.
>
> So sayeth Flex magazine. Do not doubt The Text of Flex! ;o)
>
> --
> Curt
>

Brook wrote:
"Curt" wrote
> > Brook wrote:
[...]

re bicep curl machine

> >> it feels like it will assist in my biceps peak......
>
> > You may wanna check PubMed, but every
> > pop fitness website I've consulted (and, ohhhh,
> > there are MANY) states that peak is determined
> > by genetics and not altered by machine nor bar
> > nor sand buckets nor any manner of resistance.

Oops! How could I have erred? Looks like ABC Bodybuilding says the
following is great for the peak.

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exerc...ationcurls.htm

Still, it's NOT flex magazine.

> > Losing bodyfat will allow the biceps peak
> > you already possess to be revealed,
> > however it doesn't physically create that peak.
>
> > So sayeth Flex magazine. Do not doubt
> > The Text of Flex! ;o)
[...]

> i realise that already.

Okay.

> but the feeling, the struggle at the top end
> of the rep is so hard... its gotta help a little.

Otoh, my Magic Internet 8-Ball Pop Fitness Website Arnold Quote
Generator says:

"Everyone is born with a different set of genes, including those that
determine muscle size and shape. Some people naturally have the
ability to put on great amounts of muscle mass, while others have to
fight for every pound. Some have long full muscle bellies, while
others have muscles that are shorter or less round. The kind of
muscles you inherit is pretty much the luck of the draw, and since you
can't choose your parents, you'll have to make the best of what you've
got."

OtOoh, even Ahnuld believed in concentration curls. Still, if they
worked, then why weren't his biceps peaked equally?

> like when you squeeze your bicep and can
> feel the deep pinch inside its belly... its within
> that range of the movement...
> basically, its a good feeling.. i'll let you know
> if i create a little peak!

Okay.

> btw. not enough B/F to make a difference...

Bastard!

--
Curt

okok so maybe your right...

a note in agreement with you RE: the concentration curl... "works the peak
of the bicep great" - yes. if your genetics dictate it... ie, if you have
the ability to create that peak, it will.
not if not.

"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Brook wrote:
> "Curt" wrote
>> > Brook wrote:
> [...]
>
> re bicep curl machine
>
>> >> it feels like it will assist in my biceps peak......
>>
>> > You may wanna check PubMed, but every
>> > pop fitness website I've consulted (and, ohhhh,
>> > there are MANY) states that peak is determined
>> > by genetics and not altered by machine nor bar
>> > nor sand buckets nor any manner of resistance.
>
> Oops! How could I have erred? Looks like ABC Bodybuilding says the
> following is great for the peak.
>
> http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exerc...ationcurls.htm
>
> Still, it's NOT flex magazine.
>
>> > Losing bodyfat will allow the biceps peak
>> > you already possess to be revealed,
>> > however it doesn't physically create that peak.
>>
>> > So sayeth Flex magazine. Do not doubt
>> > The Text of Flex! ;o)
> [...]
>
>> i realise that already.
>
> Okay.
>
>> but the feeling, the struggle at the top end
>> of the rep is so hard... its gotta help a little.
>
> Otoh, my Magic Internet 8-Ball Pop Fitness Website Arnold Quote
> Generator says:
>
> "Everyone is born with a different set of genes, including those that
> determine muscle size and shape. Some people naturally have the
> ability to put on great amounts of muscle mass, while others have to
> fight for every pound. Some have long full muscle bellies, while
> others have muscles that are shorter or less round. The kind of
> muscles you inherit is pretty much the luck of the draw, and since you
> can't choose your parents, you'll have to make the best of what you've
> got."
>
> OtOoh, even Ahnuld believed in concentration curls. Still, if they
> worked, then why weren't his biceps peaked equally?
>
>> like when you squeeze your bicep and can
>> feel the deep pinch inside its belly... its within
>> that range of the movement...
>> basically, its a good feeling.. i'll let you know
>> if i create a little peak!
>
> Okay.
>
>> btw. not enough B/F to make a difference...
>
> Bastard!
>
> --
> Curt
>

"Andrzej Rosa" <bakters@yahoo.com> schreef:

> One-armed standing barbell curls (and it's best, because it targes
> way more than just a bicep).

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