One Arm Barbell Curl

tree · 08-28-2005, 03:05 AM

Is it better to use a barbell or a dumbell to one arm curl weights?

Lepa · 08-28-2005, 05:37 AM

one arm barbell curl?

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 08:44 AM

That is the funniest thing I heard, you can do 2 arm barbell curls, 2 arm ez-curl bar, dumbbell curls, concentrated curls, hammer curls. All kinds of things but a 1 arm BB curl is kinda weird.

tree · 08-28-2005, 08:49 AM

But, wouldn't to require more strength to curl a barbell then a dumbell?

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 08:50 AM

Some barbelle's are 7ft wide. Goodluck trying to hold that in your hand. Also it would require more strength for more weight.

Witmaster · 08-28-2005, 09:42 AM

Using Foreman's tried and tested Hypertrophinated Analgesiasticalation training I now use a barbell and 6 plates (3 per side). YOU CAN TOO!!!

I better say J/K before lightning strikes me down

LexusGS · 08-28-2005, 10:47 AM

how are you gonna balance that thing?

* Legion * · 08-28-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Witmaster

Using Foreman's tried and tested Hypertrophinated Analgesiasticalation training I now use a barbell and 6 plates (3 per side). YOU CAN TOO!!!

It is actually quite taxing on the grip.

Did i just say that?

I better say J/K before lightning strikes me down

tree · 08-28-2005, 11:32 AM

I have been doing one arm barbell curls in my current workout routine

* Legion * · 08-28-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tree

I have been doing one arm barbell curls in my current workout routine

have you noticed any gains? Do you prefer them over dumbbell curls? how is your stance?

tree · 08-28-2005, 11:38 AM

I can now Barbell curl 135lb in one arm

* Legion * · 08-28-2005, 11:48 AM

never really tried. I don't see the point in spending time on something like that, with all the powerlifting movements, i don't do a great deal of direct arm work, other than close grip benches, pressdowns/dips, hammer curls.

**P-funk** · 08-28-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tree

I can now Barbell curl 135lb in one arm

Squaggleboggin · 08-28-2005, 04:10 PM

It would take a great deal of overall hand and grip strength to balance it, but otherwise it seems pointless to use a barbell rather than a dumbbell with just one hand. There are many other things you can do to improve hand strength other than wasting a barbell with one-armed curls.

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tree

I can now Barbell curl 135lb in one arm

BULLSHIT BUDDY!

ihateschoolmt · 08-28-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tree

I can now Barbell curl 135lb in one arm

Lol

TJ Cline · 08-28-2005, 04:16 PM

For me personally its DB curls.....less stress on the joints and a more natural movement.

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 04:17 PM

I know, rofl. That would be super hard because 135lbs in 1 arm curl, I heard ronnie colemans max is like 75. Then you have the long ass bar to try and balance so I doubt that.

Squaggleboggin · 08-28-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

For me personally its DB curls.....less stress on the joints and a more natural movement.

That's how I felt when I used to do direct work. Except I did hammer curls, not ordinary DB curls, because they have much more functional application.

Witmaster · 08-28-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tree

I can now Barbell curl 135lb in one arm

Why struggle with all that ballancing act when you can do the same weight with Dumbbells?

tree · 08-28-2005, 09:24 PM

Improves overall strength.

Witmaster · 08-28-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tree

Improves overall strength.

Ya think?? How so?

* Legion * · 08-28-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tree

Improves overall strength.

Nuh-uh! Does not!

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 09:29 PM

Haha, how old are you tree? You should stop lying about what you can do, it gets you nowhere in life.

* Legion * · 08-28-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by * Legion *

Nuh-uh! Does not!

I bet HE knows how to do a dumbbell row, fashong.

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 09:31 PM

I know how to also. Not doing dumbell rows using both hands at same time.

* Legion * · 08-28-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fashong

I know how to also. Not doing dumbell rows using both hands at same time.

Im just playing bro. I do them lying on my stomach, like i am swimming on the floor. Dudes move out of my way.

Fashong · 08-28-2005, 09:33 PM

See that is why I thought it was weird, if you do that while laying on the bench on your stomach, will you not get full ROM?

tree · 08-28-2005, 09:36 PM

With one-arm Barbell Curls, you not only have lateral resistance, but Bi-Lateral. This particular exercise requires more hand strength, hence, improving development.

Witmaster · 08-28-2005, 09:50 PM

Seems to me it greatly increases your opportunities for serious injury.

08-28-2005, 03:05 AM	#1
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1	One Arm Barbell Curl Is it better to use a barbell or a dumbell to one arm curl weights?
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08-28-2005, 08:49 AM	#4
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1	But, wouldn't to require more strength to curl a barbell then a dumbell?
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08-28-2005, 09:42 AM	#6
Witmaster Esprit de Corps Elite Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,973 Photos: 6	Using Foreman's tried and tested Hypertrophinated Analgesiasticalation training I now use a barbell and 6 plates (3 per side). YOU CAN TOO!!! I better say J/K before lightning strikes me down
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08-28-2005, 11:32 AM	#9
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1	I have been doing one arm barbell curls in my current workout routine
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08-28-2005, 11:38 AM	#11
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1	I can now Barbell curl 135lb in one arm
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08-28-2005, 05:37 AM	#2
Lepa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 42 Photos: 2	one arm barbell curl?

08-28-2005, 08:44 AM	#3
Fashong Fuck the Katrina Victims Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 790 Photos: 1	That is the funniest thing I heard, you can do 2 arm barbell curls, 2 arm ez-curl bar, dumbbell curls, concentrated curls, hammer curls. All kinds of things but a 1 arm BB curl is kinda weird.

08-28-2005, 08:50 AM	#5
Fashong Fuck the Katrina Victims Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 790 Photos: 1	Some barbelle's are 7ft wide. Goodluck trying to hold that in your hand. Also it would require more strength for more weight.

08-28-2005, 10:47 AM	#7
LexusGS 3UZFE Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,636	how are you gonna balance that thing?

08-28-2005, 11:48 AM	#12
* Legion * Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suburb of Chicago, Il. USA Posts: 711 Photos: 2	never really tried. I don't see the point in spending time on something like that, with all the powerlifting movements, i don't do a great deal of direct arm work, other than close grip benches, pressdowns/dips, hammer curls.
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08-28-2005, 04:10 PM	#14
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	It would take a great deal of overall hand and grip strength to balance it, but otherwise it seems pointless to use a barbell rather than a dumbbell with just one hand. There are many other things you can do to improve hand strength other than wasting a barbell with one-armed curls.
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08-28-2005, 04:16 PM	#17
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	For me personally its DB curls.....less stress on the joints and a more natural movement.
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08-28-2005, 04:17 PM	#18
Fashong Fuck the Katrina Victims Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 790 Photos: 1	I know, rofl. That would be super hard because 135lbs in 1 arm curl, I heard ronnie colemans max is like 75. Then you have the long ass bar to try and balance so I doubt that.

08-28-2005, 09:24 PM	#21
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1	Improves overall strength.
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08-28-2005, 09:29 PM	#24
Fashong Fuck the Katrina Victims Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 790 Photos: 1	Haha, how old are you tree? You should stop lying about what you can do, it gets you nowhere in life.

08-28-2005, 09:31 PM	#26
Fashong Fuck the Katrina Victims Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 790 Photos: 1	I know how to also. Not doing dumbell rows using both hands at same time.

08-28-2005, 09:33 PM	#28
Fashong Fuck the Katrina Victims Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 790 Photos: 1	See that is why I thought it was weird, if you do that while laying on the bench on your stomach, will you not get full ROM?

08-28-2005, 09:36 PM	#29
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1	With one-arm Barbell Curls, you not only have lateral resistance, but Bi-Lateral. This particular exercise requires more hand strength, hence, improving development.
tree Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Photos: 1

08-28-2005, 09:50 PM	#30
Witmaster Esprit de Corps Elite Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,973 Photos: 6	Seems to me it greatly increases your opportunities for serious injury.
	NEVER write a check with your mouth that you can't cash with your ASS!! I can run faster mad than you can scared "All right brain... I don't like you and you don't like me. So let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer" ~ Homer Simpson