What happened to the Bicep curl???

bicep curls are a waste of time

lolz - and I get slammed for saying I do not do them and explaining why.....

For those making comments about people who do not do them (or just do compounds):

1. just because you do not do bicep curls does not mean that you do not do other iso lifts
2. ^^this is the only post I have seen that actually slams them.
3. many people's goals are strength and not hypertrophy and/or their time is limited in the gym in any event.

bicep curls are a waste of time

please do tell why

because the dude who invented SL 5x5 told him so....and he drank the Kool-aid.

Sighhhh...I love this thread!! Absurdity is sooo entertaining! :bigsmile:

I thought it was the guy who wrote NROL. He hates on the biceps too. Lots of Kool aid to go around.

My favorite responses in this thread have been the "working biceps is only good for aesthetics" variety. Soooooo, no one on this site developed for weight loss is into aesthetics? Got it, thanks.

just man up and do P90X

Depends on your goals really, and how much time you can/want to put in. Compound exercises work mutliple muscle groups at a time so are generally a better investment of time. If you have time to do isolation work as well, there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

This is the part I'd go with.

I do some isolation biceps curls, but I do them with dumbbells. Four sets of eight reps starting with 40lb 'bells and decreasing to 25s. As far as a straight bar, I think the one time I tried that, my six rep was around 60lbs, but I try to avoid barbell curls because they, for some reason, absolutely aggravate my outer forearm nerves.

Well i know very few compounds, so what would be some good ones to incorporate into my routine? I currently do upper/lower body isolation 4 days a week with 1 day of cardio.

Deadlift
Squat
Bent-over row
Bench press
Shoulder press
Upright row
Pullups
Dips

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

How to incorporate depends on how much time you have and frequency, and equipment.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Instructions.html

THANK YOU!

Just did 3 sets of three different bicep curls!! Hehehe. It followed my back workout, so the weight was not where I would like for my ego's sake, but it was great nonetheless!!

She's new here Jof. She'll see how things work around the MFP boards soon enough. I bet she hasn't seen her first "Does X Count as Water?" thread yet.

Oh I'm not new hon...in fact, I've been here so long I'm about burnt out on this place. lol. This is just a new profile. Insanity like this thread keeps me coming back for more. <kisses my girly biceps and flashes you all the peace sign> ....oh man am I glad it's arm day today!! This discussion makes me wanna CURL. :smokin:

In the squat rack? :bigsmile:

Whatever gets the f*cking job done... and btw, this "curling in the squat rack" joke is so old my 5-year old has been telling it...get some new material. :drinker:

just man up and do P90X

lol.

you used "man" and p90x in the same sentence.

In the squat rack? :bigsmile:

Never curled in the SR...never even seen anyone do it, honestly, but maybe it's fun? If I felt like it, I'd do it and not give a rat's *kitten* whether or not you or Acg67 or Sidesteel or anyone else thought it was cool. In fact, I'd probably really enjoy the fact that it annoys you so much. =D I go to the gym to WORK, not to gain the approval of boys. I already have the approval of the only one I care about.

But thanks for asking!! It was a very original and thought-provoking question. Pat yourself on the back.

Annoys me? lol Not at all! And thanks for calling me a boy. It's been years since I've been called that. Just spreading the love!!

it's just that, you know... you need the squat rack to squat, but don't need the squat rack to curl. so if you're taking up the rack doing curls while people are waiting to squat, that's as big of a foul as the person standing on a treadmill texting their bff while people are waiting to run. because, as you said, people are there to WORK, not to misuse equipment while people are waiting to use it correctly.

that's why "curling in the squat rack" is a "thing". and it's still funny.

Hey, if you still think it's funny, that's cool. It just sorta got old to me after about the 857th time I heard it/saw it on here, but to each their own humor. I'd just like to know if anyone has actually ever SEEN anyone curling in the squat rack? I asked my husband about this...he was a competitive bodybuilder for 10 years, and has lifted for 28 years, and he said he's seen it maybe a handful of times in all that time.

For the record, I was just joking dude. I'm a girl and I curl a measly 60 lbs...why the hell would I need a squat rack for that? lol

135x6-7 reps a few months ago. Started doing lighter weight for reps to try and cut, plus the heavy curls were putting a strain on the left elbow.

What do you mean 5 days a week? I thought you had to give a day or rest after strength training, not doing it daily.

Curious because I do it every 2 days because of that.

In the squat rack? :bigsmile:

Never curled in the SR...never even seen anyone do it, honestly, but maybe it's fun? If I felt like it, I'd do it and not give a rat's *kitten* whether or not you or Acg67 or Sidesteel or anyone else thought it was cool. In fact, I'd probably really enjoy the fact that it annoys you so much. =D I go to the gym to WORK, not to gain the approval of boys. I already have the approval of the only one I care about.

But thanks for asking!! It was a very original and thought-provoking question. Pat yourself on the back.

Annoys me? lol Not at all! And thanks for calling me a boy. It's been years since I've been called that. Just spreading the love!!

haha--me too, spreading the love far and wide!! =D And honestly, I prefer to use the squat rack for the really important things, like adjusting my lipstick and filing my nails...

Well of course! Especially if it's got that nice full length mirror right behind it. :laugh:

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!)

its pretty rare that i see anyone doing curls other then with the impropper form you mention above.

the most i was doing in the past was 70 plus the ez curl bar. was doing 40 lbs dumbell burls at one point too.

I just use pink dumbells..with glitter and flower stickers on them....Who's with me? It's ok..men..you can admit it too..it is almost a new year..time to come clean..