Thread: My bicept w/o what do you think, enough?

Looks good. Its more than enough, if anything. I might replace or alternate some reverse curls in there too. Also, do you do any wrist curls?

I do two sets of standing ez bar curls and hammer curls and am completely spent. Keep the intensity high, and always remember your hitting your biceps real hard during your back workout.

Originally Posted by Arnie's left nu

Looks good. Its more than enough, if anything. I might replace or alternate some reverse curls in there too. Also, do you do any wrist curls?

Here and there I don't have them on a set routine its a "if I think of it" exercise....should I? I've heard both sides of the fence on them what do you think?

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I do two sets of standing ez bar curls and hammer curls and am completely spent. Keep the intensity high, and always remember your hitting your biceps real hard during your back workout.

good point...thanks

I only do 3-4 sets of biceps a week after back and it seems to be more than enough.

Originally Posted by Curlingcadys

Here and there I don't have them on a set routine its a "if I think of it" exercise....should I? I've heard both sides of the fence on them what do you think?

I would add both once in a while.....

looks good but I would start with heavy sets then pump for 12+ reps and always emagine your biceps filling the gym crushing your enimies

Seems like a lot of sets...bis are easy to overtrain, they're such a small muscle. I did 12 sets of back last night....my bis were nicely pumped at that point. Then 3 sets of standing barbell curls to failure. Then 3 sets of seated hammer curls...and my arms felt like they were going to explode.

Preachers aren't too bad either and as long as you keep good form with them and don't cheat yourself by moving your elbows out or not getting your maximum extension, along with controlling the weight, you'll definitely feel the burn.

To be honest, I would decrease the volume. I think anything more than 6 sets for your biceps is too much. More is not necessarily better, remember that.

that is plenty if your training bi's after back, if anything maybe a little too much

but if your not training bis after back my general rule of thumb would be 6-9 sets over 3 exercises, like you have done, if this is the case your routine looks okay, maybe throw in a couple of extra sets every once in a while to really it em hard, bi's recover pretty fast i personally like going high volume on my bis, but maybe thats because they are my fave part and i have long arms so i need a few more sets anyway

peace

many people will say that 12 sets may be too much for your biceps... be wary of overtraining.

btw, the correct spelling is "bicep"

Originally Posted by ChrisROCK

Seems like a lot of sets...bis are easy to overtrain, they're such a small muscle. I did 12 sets of back last night....my bis were nicely pumped at that point. Then 3 sets of standing barbell curls to failure. Then 3 sets of seated hammer curls...and my arms felt like they were going to explode.

How in theee helllll can you expect anyone to be able to read your posts in one try with that picture!!!
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**Thanks to all for your feedback, apreciated!

Originally Posted by Uzi9

looks good but I would start with heavy sets then pump for 12+ reps and always emagine your biceps filling the gym crushing your enimies

Thanks for the input but I look at it as if I can lift for 12+ reps its not heavy enough(bulking), the second half of your post I can relate to though!