Best mass building bicep exercise

Doublebase · 06-06-2005, 12:45 PM

Just curious which curling exercise is best for mass building. I am currently on a bulk diet. I usually do 3 sets for my biceps. I like either heavy bar curls or incline dumbbell curls. I curl both arms at the same time. Really hits my bis good. I use pretty heavy dbs for my strength. 6-8 reps.

MillerMan · 06-06-2005, 12:56 PM

Straight Bar curls are the best for overall mass.

The Monkey Man · 06-06-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MillerMan

Straight Bar curls are the best for overall mass.

Heavy and compound

LAM · 06-06-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Just curious which curling exercise is best for mass building. I am currently on a bulk diet. I usually do 3 sets for my biceps. I like either heavy bar curls or incline dumbbell curls. I curl both arms at the same time. Really hits my bis good. I use pretty heavy dbs for my strength. 6-8 reps.

either standing bb curls or EZ-bar curls. I alternate them every other bicep workout

Tha Don · 06-06-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MillerMan

Straight Bar curls are the best for overall mass.

da jock · 06-06-2005, 11:23 PM

Well, you have to mix it up...recently I like heavy 1 armed DB curls> spotting & forced reps w/the free hand, also Inclined DB Curls

TJ Cline · 06-06-2005, 11:24 PM

super slow DB curls after 10 sets of latts

musclepump · 06-06-2005, 11:44 PM

I like preachers

kraziplaya · 06-07-2005, 12:11 AM

i love standing cambered bar curls with the wider grip...also...with the close grip...standing...heavy..and make sure ur using ur freaking biceps

Doublebase · 06-07-2005, 09:33 AM

Thanks for all the exercises. I tend to use my back when straight bar curling. Thats why I stick to DBs. I will try more straight bar with less weight.

99hawkins · 06-07-2005, 10:01 AM

For me, it's concentration curls. Gives me a good height, width and length.

ChrisROCK · 06-07-2005, 10:30 AM

concentration curls are not a mass builder IMHO. They're great for building peak!

ABLQ2 · 06-07-2005, 10:50 AM

there is no "building a peak" or adding "height or width" other than just making your muscles bigger. their shape is due to genetics, you cant change the shape of your muscle belly.

ChrisROCK · 06-07-2005, 11:01 AM

thats bull$hit. Hitting a muscle with different grips and varying degrees of angles achieves different results.

Decker · 06-07-2005, 11:08 AM

I'm still a fan of hammer curls for optimal growth.

Tha Don · 06-07-2005, 11:14 AM

i also like FLEX curls

god hand · 06-07-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisROCK

concentration curls are not a mass builder IMHO. They're great for building peak!

Shit!!!!! This is the best bicep exercise to me! Is good to get a good stretch though. Stretch the bicep to make it grow!

HardTrainer · 06-07-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisROCK

thats bull$hit. Hitting a muscle with different grips and varying degrees of angles achieves different results.

chris, i rarely do any direct arm work and yours are not shaped any different to mine really and i dont ponce around with different angles.

kicka19 · 06-07-2005, 05:12 PM

preachers

FishOrCutBait · 06-07-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by young d

i also like FLEX curls

yeah baby!

WATTS · 06-07-2005, 05:40 PM

i love preacher curls and incline hammer curls. Standing barbell is great too but can't do them right now....had knee surger 3 weeks back. but is a terific exersise.

Tough Old Man · 06-07-2005, 05:52 PM

Jerking off once a week does it for me. Makes my muscle longer, fuller and larger at the time........Standing oly bar or ez curl bar for me

milliman · 06-07-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Thanks for all the exercises. I tend to use my back when straight bar curling.

Try leaning back against a wall and bending your knees slightly.
(heels about 6 - 8 inches from the wall). This will take your back out of it.

06-06-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 7,323	Best mass building bicep exercise Just curious which curling exercise is best for mass building. I am currently on a bulk diet. I usually do 3 sets for my biceps. I like either heavy bar curls or incline dumbbell curls. I curl both arms at the same time. Really hits my bis good. I use pretty heavy dbs for my strength. 6-8 reps.

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ChrisROCK ///M Rider Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern NYS Posts: 793 Photos: 5	concentration curls are not a mass builder IMHO. They're great for building peak! Maximus: "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." http://kandeecup.tripod.com/gif "Success does not necessarily mean advancement;... it refers to the accomplishment or sense of achievement one obtains from trying one's best... I...enjoy the process of become stronger and more muscular."

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ChrisROCK ///M Rider Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern NYS Posts: 793 Photos: 5	thats bull$hit. Hitting a muscle with different grips and varying degrees of angles achieves different results. Maximus: "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." http://kandeecup.tripod.com/gif "Success does not necessarily mean advancement;... it refers to the accomplishment or sense of achievement one obtains from trying one's best... I...enjoy the process of become stronger and more muscular."

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06-06-2005, 12:56 PM	#2
MillerMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 160	Straight Bar curls are the best for overall mass.

06-06-2005, 11:23 PM	#6
da jock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NY State Posts: 250 Photos: 7	Well, you have to mix it up...recently I like heavy 1 armed DB curls> spotting & forced reps w/the free hand, also Inclined DB Curls

06-06-2005, 11:24 PM	#7
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,545	super slow DB curls after 10 sets of latts

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kraziplaya Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 527 Photos: 1	i love standing cambered bar curls with the wider grip...also...with the close grip...standing...heavy..and make sure ur using ur freaking biceps

06-07-2005, 09:33 AM	#10
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 7,323	Thanks for all the exercises. I tend to use my back when straight bar curling. Thats why I stick to DBs. I will try more straight bar with less weight.

06-07-2005, 10:01 AM	#11
99hawkins Integrity Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 201	For me, it's concentration curls. Gives me a good height, width and length.

06-07-2005, 10:50 AM	#13
ABLQ2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frieburg Posts: 437 Photos: 1	there is no "building a peak" or adding "height or width" other than just making your muscles bigger. their shape is due to genetics, you cant change the shape of your muscle belly.

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Decker % Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 2,051	I'm still a fan of hammer curls for optimal growth.

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Tha Don Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 3,826 Photos: 33	i also like FLEX curls

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kicka19 the true playboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,885	preachers

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WATTS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 619 Photos: 5	i love preacher curls and incline hammer curls. Standing barbell is great too but can't do them right now....had knee surger 3 weeks back. but is a terific exersise.

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Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	Jerking off once a week does it for me. Makes my muscle longer, fuller and larger at the time........Standing oly bar or ez curl bar for me

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