Brachialis

Scott17 · 04-14-2006, 11:21 AM

Are these "only" hit during Preacher?

TJ Cline · 04-14-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott17

Are these "only" hit during Preacher?

Hammer curls

**CowPimp** · 04-14-2006, 11:41 AM

The brachialis is always used during elbow flexion.

The brachioradialis is more active when you are maintaining a neutral grip or pronated grip, but it is always active during elbow flexion as well.

Scott17 · 04-14-2006, 11:56 AM

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The brachialis is always used during elbow flexion.

Ya thats what i sorta figured. Decrease in angle on preachers, i can really feel it.

gopro · 04-15-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott17

Ya thats what i sorta figured. Decrease in angle on preachers, i can really feel it.

Actually, increase the angle on preachers and you will recruit more brachialis, as this will put the biceps in a weakened position, forcing the brachialis to work harder.

Best movements for brachialis recruitment are:

-90 degree preacher curls
-Seated or lying overhead cable curls
-Hammer curls
-Reverse Curls

**CowPimp** · 04-15-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gopro

Actually, increase the angle on preachers and you will recruit more brachialis, as this will put the biceps in a weakened position, forcing the brachialis to work harder.

Best movements for brachialis recruitment are:

-90 degree preacher curls
-Seated or lying overhead cable curls
-Hammer curls
-Reverse Curls

That's why if I have clients do curls, which is rarely, a lot of times I have them do drag curls or incline curls so that the short head gets that better length-tension relationship. I didn't think of that in the context of making the brachialis work harder though; good call.

gopro · 04-15-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

That's why if I have clients do curls, which is rarely, a lot of times I have them do drag curls or incline curls so that the short head gets that better length-tension relationship. I didn't think of that in the context of making the brachialis work harder though; good call.

Scott17 · 04-17-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gopro

Actually, increase the angle on preachers and you will recruit more brachialis, as this will put the biceps in a weakened position, forcing the brachialis to work harder.

Best movements for brachialis recruitment are:

-90 degree preacher curls
-Seated or lying overhead cable curls
-Hammer curls
-Reverse Curls

Ya that's what i meant. Like past the 90 degree mark.

gopro · 04-18-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott17

Ya that's what i meant. Like past the 90 degree mark.

Then you had the right idea

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