Thread: Make Your Biceps Grow!!!

Interesting. One day, when I start doing some direct bicep work again I will try that. I'll call them "Flex Curls."

Thanks Flex. Good Read!

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Interesting. One day, when I start doing some direct bicep work again I will try that. I'll call them "Flex Curls."

Flex Curls.

hmmmm. I like it haha

the main reason for the post is to try to curb discouragement from lagging muscles.

my bi's would NOT grow. now when i do this, i get a pump like never before. i can see more of my biceps when their pumped from this.

so if a muscle refuses to grow, its most likely the form...

Sort of like close grip preacher curls?

Thanks Lis, glad you liked it

Dyl-
see, that's the thing, bro.
When u do close grip preachers, sure your hands are close, but people's elbows tend to flare out during the movement.

if you do close grip, make srue your elbows are in as tight as possible. it may even feel a tad uncomfortable, but it makes ALL the difference.

i feel widegrip is much better, b/c it tends to force your elbows to stay in...

lol im sorry it took you so long....

Yea i figured this out kinda a while back...
it was just natural for me though

instead of keeping my arms back to my sides, i would put my whole arms out in front of me

basically resting my elbows on my belly and then do them
to get a full ROM

Hey Flex, that last link in your sig is great! Thanks!

Interesting.

I always make sure i curl with my biceps and not my front delts and lower back.

WHADDDDUP FLEX!

long tyme bro... yeah thats good advice, i'ma give that a try 4'sure, doubt i could lift it on the weight i'm doin right now got a tendancy to do the 'arnie swing' if you get what i'm sayin, but yo i got a light arms day tomorrow.. perfect timing i guess, i'll put that ish to the test then!

hope u gd man, peace

I tried barbell "flex curls" last night and loved it. Found it a little awkward trying to do DB hammer "flex curls" though. Will try leaning against the wall next week but chances it's a simple matter of dropping some weight do these right.

i find i get a better "pump" when i put my elbows behind my body and sqeeze the bi's suuuper hard when i get to the top.
after this i can barely move them.
but ill try you flex curls

Are you saying to put elbows in front of the stomache, and lift weights (like dumbells) staying in that position?

I'm totally lost if thats not it

Exactly, rest elbows on the stomach. Came to the same conclusion only after years of training, it's never mentioned in magazines or books. Put the elbows out in front, not by your sides, with elbows on either side of your abs. Makes it like a preacher bench movement with your abs as the bench, and removes all the delt strain that is there while doing them the usual way.

sounds very interesting, i'll try it next time.

Thanks Flex

I will use a arm blaster (not sure what else to call it) to hold my elbows still during curls and even on tricep extensions. Look here for a pic http://store.gymcor.com/hedubibl.html

It holds my elbows about even with my stomach. Maybe a few inches back. What is neat about it is when I do tricep extensions, I adjust it so that it is fairly high on my stomach and keeps my elbows from flaring out on the last few reps and I can isolate the tris more. Just another tool to consider.

I got a secret for yall.


Lift heavy.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

I got a secret for yall.


Lift heavy.

only as heavy as you can handle with near perfect form, of course

update:

i'ma stick with these "flex curls" as long as i keep gaining. haha, love the name. it's like every single time i pump 'em up, i ccan literally see them getting bigger from the last time. I know the difference is mostly psychological, but thats good enough for me.

Young D- whats up my man? been a long time, bro

Littlekid- you got it, buddy

Bi's keepa growin', i keepa smilin'
Keep Pumpin,

FLEX

Originally Posted by gmontem

I tried barbell "flex curls" last night and loved it. Found it a little awkward trying to do DB hammer "flex curls" though. Will try leaning against the wall next week but chances it's a simple matter of dropping some weight do these right.

You can't do hammer flex curls because they are mutually exclusive! What Flex is describing is supinating the biceps. You can also do this by gripping an EZ Curl bar by the inner knurling. It will make your arm supinate.

When you do hammer curls or reverse curls, you are pronating your arm and taking the emphasis off the biceps brachii and putting it on the brachialis, the muscle underneath and to the outside of the biceps. Working the brachialis gives your arm a bit of width.

I like how there's SO many views b/c it describes the biceps getting bigger.

I wonder if thish many people would view this thread if it were "Make your legs grow" hahaha

Originally Posted by Minotaur

What Flex is describing is supinating the biceps. You can also do this by gripping an EZ Curl bar by the inner knurling. It will make your arm supinate.

see, that's the thing, bro.

It's not just like gripping the EZ bar with the inner grip.
It's all about where your elbows are. if i keep my elbows at my side, i don't get the same effect on my bi's as when i put them on either side of my abs (as dbol man mentioned), regardless of grip.

So this thing is all 'bout the elbows...

Well, when I grip an EZ Curl bar by the inner knurling, my elbows are pretty much in front of me. It's probably all about biomechanics. I'm glad it's something that works. I'll have to look into it too.

Handcuffs, huh!? I just might... well, nevermind...

HAD to bump.

the biceps are coming, the biceps are coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can see new growth every single time i train now. Damn this feels so freakin' good

My arms dont reach infront of me like that

Originally Posted by Flex

HAD to bump.

the biceps are coming, the biceps are coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can see new growth every single time i train now. Damn this feels so freakin' good

Its the enan, not the lift.


j/k bro

is this similar to a concentration curl except u are using ur abs to stablise your elbows

Originally Posted by PreMier

My arms dont reach infront of me like that

sure they do.

pretend your in handcuffs with your arms extended in front of you....
now squeeze your elbows in as close as possible while lowering them to your obliques.
take a wide grip on the bar, and keep those elbows in tight, just like if you were doing rotator cuff ex's with your wrists twisted outwards as far as possible.

i konw it sounds confusing, but you gotta trust me, bro.

THEY'RE COOOOOMIIIIIING

Originally Posted by du510

Its the enan, not the lift.


j/k bro

i wish