Brachialis

[Scott17]

Are these "only" hit during Preacher?

 

[GFR]

Are these "only" hit during Preacher?

Hammer curls

 

[CowPimp]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Then you had the right idea