Favorite Bicep Exercise

[JLB001]

I like incline db curls supersetted with hammer curls..Or..my favorite thing.... 21's!

 

[EvilEdDanzig]

Has anyone here been brave enough to attempt the Smith Maching Drag Curls yet? lol.....

I serious do recommend them as a nice little shocker. Just don't plan on using a ton of weight

 

[Rocco32]

I'd like to try it, but I think I need to see it done first Evil!! I love 21's too, but I keep forgetting to do them

 

[M.J.H.]

I have to say either incline DB curls, or an exercise similar. IMO DB's stimulate the biceps so much more efficiently than a BB does. Just my $.02.

 

[samat631]

Originally posted by Darkkmind
Preacher curls.

what exactly are preacher curls??

 

[CowPimp]

I like concentration curls. They are pretty similar to preacher curls. Hammer curls are nice too because they hit up the forearm too.

 

[sYkboY]

inclines and Hammers.

I still really like the 12oz. curls too.

 

[EvilEdDanzig]

go to Training Biceps and Brachs thread that my boy Twizted110 started......there are links there for the drags, it'll give you a bit of an idea of what to do...

 

[scottrtrout]

I would go with heavy standing alt DB curls and finish with a drop set painful

Scott

 

[titans1854]

i like preachers the most cause you can see your bicep working the easiest. i heard preacher curls weren't good though.

Mudge: you only do 4 sets of biceps? damn i do like 10 sets. incline db, standing ez curls, and finish w/preacher curls.

 

[Brak86]

I think incline curls hit my biceps the hardest when i did them...but i dont know how much of an incline i need for the bench i use at school. it doesnt have degrees, only numbers 1-8(8 being the most incline)

 

[DeadBolt]

Originally posted by scottrtrout
I would go with heavy standing alt DB curls and finish with a drop set painful

Scott

I ussually do my alt dumbell curls at an incline so I can't cheat but tried standing today because all benches were taken. I went as heavy as I could and boy they burned like a mutha, best feeling ever. Lovin the last drop set lol.

 

[atherjen]

incl db curls, standing bb curls, preacher curls, lying cable curls.

 

[nikeel]

Try bent over barbell curls. They're really hard to do and hit your muscles in a really different way.

 

[zakk]

I'm also for the DB Incline curls. then single arm preachers.

the BB curls kill my wrists. But I did love them

 

[camarosuper6]

Want the most painful pump in the world?

Superset Alternate dumbell curls with reverse grip pull downs

Dear Lord.....

 

[EvilEdDanzig]

If oyu are doing pulldowns properly,you shouldn't have hardly ANY feeling in your biceps. The point is to pull with your lats if you and I are on the same page here. Just using your arms as levers won't pump you up at all.....

that said, I found an UNGODLY pump by leading in with straight set concentration curls (Arnold style),straight set barbell/cambered bar curls, alt DB curls superset with close grip chins,preacher curls,then FINALLY 2 drop sets of Nautilus Machine curls....THAT pumps you so tight you'll need to shave at arms length for 3 days! Get an extension for your Machs and Schicks!

 

[camarosuper6]

Um... reverse grip pulldowns stress the biceps quite a bit, especially if your doing it with the intent of working out your biceps.

 

[EvilEdDanzig]

yes,but it is primarily a LATISSIMUS exercise. If you modify it strictly for biceps,fine....but I'd think you'd use a modified high cable curl instead...but what the hell man, it's a party right?

 

[camarosuper6]

I actually got the idea from the Heavy Duty Training book by Mentzer. The pull down actually stresses the bicep in a way that curls cannot, through a different range of motion than pretty much any barbell or dumbell. I dont use it religiously, but it worked so well for me during a sticking point I had to recommend it And it gives one hell of a pump!

 

[EvilEdDanzig]

tell you what,I'll cut you a deal: You try Smith Machine Drag Curls (a favorite shock motion of mine) and I'll try your Mentzer inspired pulldowns. Deal?

 

[camarosuper6]

Heh.... Deal. I train arms tommorrow, Ill let you know how it feels

 

[plouffe]

I definatly say Incline DB curls, Straightbar curls, and close grip e-z curl preacher curls..

 

[CowPimp]

I just tried straight barbell preacher curls the other day for the first time. My biceps felt ripped...

 

[Jill]

I normally hate doing bis but i love doing close or wide grip BB curls!

 

[Skib]

DB's over BB's for me

as long as i have my precious hammer curls and concentration curls i'm good to go

 

[plouffe]

Skib - Straightbar curls are a must man...