Just curious, what's everyone's bicep curl load/rep?

asicx · 06-12-2004, 10:07 AM

I'm talking about on any given training day that you hit your biceps with barbell curls, not how high you've ever been or something. What's everyone's training load currently?

Mine is 60lbs (total) at 6 reps for 3-4 sets. That puts me at around a disappointing (to me at least) 70lbs one rep max, give or take a few pounds. Besides, I've only been training for a year and half so I still got lots of untapped crap.

Just wanted to see where I stand...

for now. I ain't quitting training anytime soon in this lifetime.

Interesting fact: Did you all know Bruce Lee's book "Art of Expressing the Human Body" showed a record of him bicep curling 80lbs (total) for 13 reps per set? That meant that he could've busted out anywhere between 120-130lbs for one bicep curl rep max

!!!! It may not seem much, but considering his weight never got higher than 140-150...demon strength, I tell ya.

V Player · 06-12-2004, 11:20 AM

100 pounds for 6 reps, 3 sets. I have no idea what one 1 rep would be.

**CowPimp** · 06-12-2004, 11:43 AM

I haven't done straight bar curls in a while. Last time I did them I could do 85 for 8-10 reps. However, that means nothing towards my one rep max. For some reason I am always able to max a lot more than I should. For example, I can only bench press 215 for 4 reps. However, I can max 265 with good form.

**Mudge** · 06-12-2004, 12:11 PM

I always do hammers first, by the time I got to straight bar curls I did 115*8 for my first set.

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DeadBolt · 06-12-2004, 01:18 PM

Depending if I go heavy or not I use the 60x8-10 or 75x4-6. Eh its not to bad but don't compare yourself to others....just try and beat your personal best. Your only competition should be with yourself b/c everyone is differen't

chronic · 06-13-2004, 05:33 PM

70LBs 12 reps 4 sets, i was hittin 76LBs 15-20reps a few months ago, but my bicepts over power my tricepts so i'm tryin 2 get my tricept 2 catch up a lil b4 i up my curl

**Prince** · 06-13-2004, 05:41 PM

I typically only work-out with around 115lbs. on barbell curls.

06-12-2004, 10:07 AM	#1
asicx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 69	Just curious, what's everyone's bicep curl load/rep? I'm talking about on any given training day that you hit your biceps with barbell curls, not how high you've ever been or something. What's everyone's training load currently? Mine is 60lbs (total) at 6 reps for 3-4 sets. That puts me at around a disappointing (to me at least) 70lbs one rep max, give or take a few pounds. Besides, I've only been training for a year and half so I still got lots of untapped crap. Just wanted to see where I stand... for now. I ain't quitting training anytime soon in this lifetime. Interesting fact: Did you all know Bruce Lee's book "Art of Expressing the Human Body" showed a record of him bicep curling 80lbs (total) for 13 reps per set? That meant that he could've busted out anywhere between 120-130lbs for one bicep curl rep max !!!! It may not seem much, but considering his weight never got higher than 140-150...demon strength, I tell ya.
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06-12-2004, 11:20 AM	#2
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06-12-2004, 11:43 AM	#3
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,405	I haven't done straight bar curls in a while. Last time I did them I could do 85 for 8-10 reps. However, that means nothing towards my one rep max. For some reason I am always able to max a lot more than I should. For example, I can only bench press 215 for 4 reps. However, I can max 265 with good form.
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06-12-2004, 01:18 PM	#5
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06-13-2004, 05:41 PM	#7
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,736 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I typically only work-out with around 115lbs. on barbell curls.
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06-12-2004, 12:11 PM	#4
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	I always do hammers first, by the time I got to straight bar curls I did 115*8 for my first set. http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...&postcount=479

06-13-2004, 05:33 PM	#6
chronic bulkin up baby Join Date: May 2004 Location: winnipeg, Canada eh! Posts: 87 Photos: 2	70LBs 12 reps 4 sets, i was hittin 76LBs 15-20reps a few months ago, but my bicepts over power my tricepts so i'm tryin 2 get my tricept 2 catch up a lil b4 i up my curl

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