How to do Curls in the Squat Rack

likitisplit
likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
http://www.livestrong.com/article/172520-how-to-do-curls-in-a-squat-rack/
If you use free weights, you're probably familiar with arm curl exercises, which you can do with either dumbbells or a barbell. Some gyms have barbells set aside specifically for this purpose, but in others, you may have to use the barbell that's currently resting on the squat rack. The advantage to using the squat rack barbell is that it's already elevated, meaning you won't have to lift the barbell off the floor and risk hurting your back.

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  • Paco4gsc
    Paco4gsc Posts: 119 Member
    They misspelled "how to piss off people who want to do squats."
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    OMG the "bro-hump of safety"!
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    Are you f***ing serious

    (I get that the 2nd one is an april fools joke)
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzxRhtZLItY

    10 Machines You Didn't Know Were Bicep Machines - BroScienceLife

    NSFW (a few f-bombs)
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Are you f***ing serious

    (I get that the 2nd one is an april fools joke)

    I know. I died. I had to share!!!
  • shor0814
    shor0814 Posts: 559 Member
    I saw the Live Strong article before and if I remember correctly they doubled down on stupid and wrote a second article about the same thing. As of there wasn't already enough reason to ignore their 'advice'
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Seriously? I mean, I knew Livestrong was just a click farm, but I thought they had some shred of integrity left...
  • parkscs
    parkscs Posts: 1,639 Member
    If you haven't already been lifting weights, doing curls with the bar might be too much weight for you. Instead, you may have to do bicep curls with dumbbells until you get strong enough to lift that barbell.

    Finally, someone gets it. If you're going to curl in the squat rack, at least do yourself a favor and do your curls with dumbbells seated on a bunch. Light weight, high reps, and lots of sets is the key - don't be afraid to spend at least 45 minutes trashing your biceps.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    If you haven't already been lifting weights, doing curls with the bar might be too much weight for you. Instead, you may have to do bicep curls with dumbbells until you get strong enough to lift that barbell.

    Finally, someone gets it. If you're going to curl in the squat rack, at least do yourself a favor and do your curls with dumbbells seated on a bunch. Light weight, high reps, and lots of sets is the key - don't be afraid to spend at least 45 minutes trashing your biceps.

    I know. EVERY piece of advice in that article is hilarious.

    *additional note* if you can't squat or deadlift the weight you are planning on curling off the floor without hurting your back....actually I really can't figure out how to end this sentence, so never mind.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Are the people that like to act like they know what it's like to be held up by someone curling in the squat rack the same people that bench press the bar for 3 sets of 5 over an hour time frame on one of the gym's two benches?
  • caseypcarlin
    caseypcarlin Posts: 40 Member
    They misspelled "how to piss off people who want to do squats."

    ^This
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Are the people that like to act like they know what it's like to be held up by someone curling in the squat rack the same people that bench press the bar for 3 sets of 5 over an hour time frame on one of the gym's two benches?

    I'm sure livestrong has an article about that as well.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Are the people that like to act like they know what it's like to be held up by someone curling in the squat rack the same people that bench press the bar for 3 sets of 5 over an hour time frame on one of the gym's two benches?

    No esp 3x5 that takes over an hour really???? wow...

    Mind you if I was a member of a gym I would be benching with safety in the rack but it wouldn't take me an hour...15mins maybe.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    If you are going really heavy, it can take substantial time to recover. However, if you rest for 15 minutes or so, you'll need to warm up again. Also, you'd be open to letting other people work in or you are a complete douche.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    I despair, actually encouraging this crap??!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzxRhtZLItY

    10 Machines You Didn't Know Were Bicep Machines - BroScienceLife

    NSFW (a few f-bombs)

    I loved that video- he is fantastic.
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    They misspelled "how to piss off people who want to do squats."

    LMAO

    This!
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    Cracking me up over here.

    "what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

    I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

    JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    Cracking me up over here.

    "what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

    I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

    JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.

    You should totally have that conversation.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    in all fairness, the post does seem to imply that this is to be done when the barbell in the squat rack is the only one in the gym. at least you have squat racks... and barbells lol
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    The only appropriate reply I could think of...this pic makes me laugh every time :laugh: :laugh:

    tumblr_miu5uxCoo31rc3r29o1_500.jpg
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    Cracking me up over here.

    "what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

    I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

    JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.

    Where would you suggest he do his shrugs?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    OHNOES!!! i might have to wait 6 mins before i can do my squats! what ever will i do???
  • sbarella
    sbarella Posts: 713 Member
    This thread is epic. Thanks for sharing :laugh:
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    OHNOES!!! i might have to wait 6 mins before i can do my squats! what ever will i do???

    Maybe if you were a HEAVY LIFTER you would understand that your SUPER HEAVY SQUATS take precedence over everyone else's exercises.

    It's a dog eat dog world at Planet Fitness.
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    Cracking me up over here.

    "what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

    I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

    JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.

    Where would you suggest he do his shrugs?

    He should probably trade out some of his shrugs for squats.

    If you're shrugging 225 but your legs are the same size as my forearms, you maybe should do less shrugs and more calf raises or something JMHO

    But it's okay man, I shrug in the squat rack now, too. Because if you can't beat em, join em. You can't roll with the big dogs, then stay on the porch.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    Cracking me up over here.

    "what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

    I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

    JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.

    Where would you suggest he do his shrugs?

    He should probably trade out some of his shrugs for squats.

    If you're shrugging 225 but your legs are the same size as my forearms, you maybe should do less shrugs and more calf raises or something JMHO

    But it's okay man, I shrug in the squat rack now, too. Because if you can't beat em, join em. You can't roll with the big dogs, then stay on the porch.

    So you're criticizing someone who can shrug more than you can squat?

    Very interesting.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    OHNOES!!! i might have to wait 6 mins before i can do my squats! what ever will i do???

    Maybe if you were a HEAVY LIFTER you would understand that your SUPER HEAVY SQUATS take precedence over everyone else's exercises.

    It's a dog eat dog world at Planet Fitness.

    IT"S LIKE MY WORLD IS ENDING!!! Where o where will i do my 95 pound quarter squats now?
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    I like this one better

    http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

    Cracking me up over here.

    "what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

    I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

    JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.

    Where would you suggest he do his shrugs?

    He should probably trade out some of his shrugs for squats.

    If you're shrugging 225 but your legs are the same size as my forearms, you maybe should do less shrugs and more calf raises or something JMHO

    But it's okay man, I shrug in the squat rack now, too. Because if you can't beat em, join em. You can't roll with the big dogs, then stay on the porch.

    So you're criticizing someone who can shrug more than you can squat?

    Very interesting.

    When you look at weight to ability ratio, we are pretty close.

    I squat 14 lbs less than my body weight in working sets. He's shrugging prob 5 lbs less than his.

    But you're just mad because this article is making fun of you, I get it.

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