What happened to the Bicep curl???
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Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.0
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I curled today. I still have a weak grip and wrists. So I prefer that crooked bar instead of straight. It helps me get my bicep work in without my forearms screaming at me. 40 lbs, 4 sets. Does this get me in with the cool crowd at all?0
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I do bicep curls sometimes. Rarely with a barbell. 65 lbs for a set of 12 last time I did. I usually go for hammer curls. I do chin ups and pull ups, so my biceps do get worked.0
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Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
I could go 5 days a week but I just don't see the point given my goals. They're entirely functional in nature. An any exercise that doesn't feature either balance-intensive work or heavy core integration just isn't for me.0 -
Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
I could go 5 days a week but I just don't see the point given my goals. They're entirely functional in nature. An any exercise that doesn't feature either balance-intensive work or heavy core integration just isn't for me.
Definitely.
Aside from this point...youtube MartIn Berkhan. That boy has stupid huge arms for his size...curl free.0 -
I'm at 40 for 120
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Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
Again, I realize I'm a chick in a boy thread, but let me just say this....you will never win this argument on here, my friend. On MFP, if you want to be one of the "cool kids", you can't do anything but Squat, Bench, Pullups, Deadlifts, repeat....
Just do your thing and don't worry about what everyone else says ...ok, I'm done. Peace out!! Merry Christmas boys :smokin:0 -
Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
I could go 5 days a week but I just don't see the point given my goals. They're entirely functional in nature. An any exercise that doesn't feature either balance-intensive work or heavy core integration just isn't for me.
Definitely.
Aside from this point...youtube MartIn Berkhan. That boy has stupid huge arms for his size...curl free.
Yeah bro I get it you don't curl, maybe this thread is not for you. I never asked why bicep curls are not necessary, I was only asking for some numbers.0 -
Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
Again, I realize I'm a chick in a boy thread, but let me just say this....you will never win this argument on here, my friend. On MFP, if you want to be one of the "cool kids", you can't do anything but Squat, Bench, Pullups, Deadlifts, repeat....
Just do your thing and don't worry about what everyone else says ...ok, I'm done. Peace out!! Merry Christmas boys :smokin:
Ill never be a cool kid =( ... merry xmas!0 -
Again, I realize I'm a chick in a boy thread, but let me just say this....you will never win this argument on here, my friend. On MFP, if you want to be one of the "cool kids", you can't do anything but Squat, Bench, Pullups, Deadlifts, repeat....
That sucks..I really thought I was one of the cool ones-Bummer! LOL
Damn isolation work!0 -
70kg x6, no swinging, sometimes in the squat rack if someone's left the bar loaded.0
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Im at 65 for 3 sets of 6!!!0
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That sucks..I really thought I was one of the cool ones-Bummer! LOLCompletely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
Again, I realize I'm a chick in a boy thread, but let me just say this....you will never win this argument on here, my friend. On MFP, if you want to be one of the "cool kids", you can't do anything but Squat, Bench, Pullups, Deadlifts, repeat....
Just do your thing and don't worry about what everyone else says ...ok, I'm done. Peace out!! Merry Christmas boys :smokin:
Ill never be a cool kid =( ... merry xmas!
Damn isolation work!
I'm sorry to have to be the one to break the news to you fellas
But hey, look on the bright side...nerds have nice biceps :laugh: 0 -
I'm still curious what motion you guys believe the biceps controls though.
You've asked this twice now. Are you baiting or do you sincerely not know?
I wouldn't call it baiting, more promoting discussion. I've already said curls have their place, just not for me at this time.
And believe me, after my last year, I know very, very well what biceps actually do, lol.
I'm going to go with...rotating/supinating the forearm/hand.0 -
I'm sorry to have to be the one to break the news to you fellas But hey, look on the bright side...nerds have nice biceps :laugh:
You know you're a nerd when people are always mistaking you for a guy when you're actually a chick with a great avatar (and biceps
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I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.0 -
I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.
And bicep curls are better? Compound lifts are the most effective strength training exercise for maintaining LBM while trying to lose weight. They have a much better metabolic impact.0 -
Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
Again, I realize I'm a chick in a boy thread, but let me just say this....you will never win this argument on here, my friend. On MFP, if you want to be one of the "cool kids", you can't do anything but Squat, Bench, Pullups, Deadlifts, repeat....
Just do your thing and don't worry about what everyone else says ...ok, I'm done. Peace out!! Merry Christmas boys :smokin:
I LOVE YOU. FR ON THE WAY!!!
The disdain for doing anything besides the big 3 and "assist lifts" on this site kills me. Most people here have been lifting for about a day and a half but look down their noses at anything that's not recommended in SS/SL or NROL. Will somebody please tell me when having good looking arms went out of style?
To the OP, is see you askin, but I don't see you tellin. How much you curlin, bro?0 -
I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.
Christmas makes fat chicks squat?0 -
I don't curl regularly but I do enjoy it and do use it as an accessory every other week or so on average. I've been doing more hammer curls with DB's but when I bb curl on heavy sets, using an oly bar I can get ~7-8 with 105lbs total, and standing with an ez curl bar I can get 7-8 reps with plates, I think that's 105-110 with most curl bars.0
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I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.
Christmas makes fat chicks squat?
Every year around Christmas, all of the noobs...(especially women)...rush to the gym to do deadlifts and squats. It's an epidemic of compound movements.
Er...uh...yeah.
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The disdain for doing anything besides the big 3 and "assist lifts" on this site kills me. Most people here have been lifting for about a day and a half but look down their noses at anything that's not recommended in SS/SL or NROL.
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I don't pay much attention to the weight on the bar these days, and certainly don't take exercises like this down to singles..........but i routinely do BB curls with 85 for sets of 10+. occasionally i will go up to 105 for the same rep numbers, but slightly more sloppily..........its ok to cheat when you curl.............towards the end of a set anyway........0
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I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.
And bicep curls are better? Compound lifts are the most effective strength training exercise for maintaining LBM while trying to lose weight. They have a much better metabolic impact.
To both Cris and Sara, I love and respect you both, but I just don't get the Iso and Curl Bashing that persists here. Every word of what you guys are saying is true, but not ALL exercises have to be done for metabolic impact, do they? And what if I'm not trying to "maintain mass while losing weight"? What if someone is just trying to actually gain mass? Why is old fashioned hypertrophy frowned upon?
To answer Cris' question, the curling action works the curlin' muscles. Whatever the peer reviewed studies might say, if you do direct, isolated bicep work, your arms gonna get big. Whether we think bigger arms are something to strive for or not, we can at least agree that doing curls will make them bigger, can't we?0 -
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I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.
And bicep curls are better? Compound lifts are the most effective strength training exercise for maintaining LBM while trying to lose weight. They have a much better metabolic impact.
To both Cris and Sara, I love and respect you both, but I just don't get the Iso and Curl Bashing that persists here. Every word of what you guys are saying is true, but not ALL exercises have to be done for metabolic impact, do they? And what if I'm not trying to "maintain mass while losing weight"? What if someone is just trying to actually gain mass? Why is old fashioned hypertrophy frowned upon?
To answer Cris' question, the curling action works the curlin' muscles. Whatever the peer reviewed studies might say, if you do direct, isolated bicep work, your arms gonna get big. Whether we think bigger arms are something to strive for or not, we can at least agree that doing curls will make them bigger, can't we?
When exactly did I bash it? Please point me to where I did.
I explained why I did not do them (because MY goals are achieved more effectively with what I currently do and that I did NOT want to focus on hypertrophy in my biceps) and I also pointed out why, to the guy that wondered why, 'larger ladies' did squats and deadlifts when he insinuated that they were wasting their time.0 -
I always see people post there 1RM for Squats, Dead lifts, and Bench press. But what is everyone curling with a straight bar? I don't want to know a 1RM I mean what are you curling for at least 6 reps???? ( without swinging your back and looking like a a**hole!)
I bicep curl all the time. With a curl bar and with dumbbells.
Bicep, Hammer and Concentration curls.0 -
Actually did some yesterday. 75x8. I'm way behind apparently. No wonder my arms are little.
Was thinking of adding in a set here and there for hypertrophy now that I'm transitioning towards a calorie surplus.
Edit: also this seems like a good place to insert a funny quote from my patron saint of squatting, Mark Rippetoe: "Curls. Big arms are fun, and if their training doesn't interfere with the rest of the program, wait till everybody's gone, like I do." :bigsmile:0 -
I've been lifting weights since April. My goal in 2012 was to remove as much fat as possible, which I think I've succeeded at. I lift to break up the boredom at the gym. I do standing curls with dumbbells , and reverse grip curls with the barbell. I love the reverse grip curl...it gives a nice bicep workout.
I've noticed this time of year that there are a lot of larger ladies deadlifting and doing squats. I think they mistakenly believe these exercises are the key to fat loss...I'm not sure where this myth was started, but I can't just be MFP.
And bicep curls are better? Compound lifts are the most effective strength training exercise for maintaining LBM while trying to lose weight. They have a much better metabolic impact.
To both Cris and Sara, I love and respect you both, but I just don't get the Iso and Curl Bashing that persists here. Every word of what you guys are saying is true, but not ALL exercises have to be done for metabolic impact, do they? And what if I'm not trying to "maintain mass while losing weight"? What if someone is just trying to actually gain mass? Why is old fashioned hypertrophy frowned upon?
To answer Cris' question, the curling action works the curlin' muscles. Whatever the peer reviewed studies might say, if you do direct, isolated bicep work, your arms gonna get big. Whether we think bigger arms are something to strive for or not, we can at least agree that doing curls will make them bigger, can't we?
When exactly did I bash it? Please point me to where I did.
I explained why I did not do them (because MY goals are achieved more effectively with what I currently do) and I also pointed out why, the guy that wondered why, 'larger ladies' did squats and deadlifts.
OK, bash is too loaded a word. How about, "strongly recommend against"? Would that be fair? You are one of the most fit people on the site and have an incredibly large following (deservedly so) so even if you saying something like "it doesn't align with my goals" it carries a lot of weight and lands as powerfully as if you said "Don't anyone do these, ever".
Also, to be fair, I AM unfairly directing question towards you and Cris even though neither of you may be guilty of what I'm accusing. But I really want your takes on it precisely because I do respect your opinions and find your arguments both intelligent and well reasoned. It would do no one on this site any good if I attempted to debate one of the many knuckleheads around this piece0 -
Completely understand this. If I was lifting 3 days a week I would barley be doing any isolation exercises, but fact is I have nothing better to do so find my self at the gym 5 days a week so find myself working different body parts everyday.
Again, I realize I'm a chick in a boy thread, but let me just say this....you will never win this argument on here, my friend. On MFP, if you want to be one of the "cool kids", you can't do anything but Squat, Bench, Pullups, Deadlifts, repeat....
Just do your thing and don't worry about what everyone else says ...ok, I'm done. Peace out!! Merry Christmas boys :smokin:
I like what the she bro said. There is not many bbers in this part of the MFP section....but Compound + Isolation strength exercises = Great symmetry!
230lbs^I bicep curl all the time. With a curl bar and with dumbbells.
Bicep, Hammer and Concentration curls.
Same here.. I love that pump directly in the muscle .. :drinker:0
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