the fact is i don't give a rat's ass if my muscle is 100% recovered (yes you heard it right) or 98.5% recovered, i ain't gonna skip a chest workout just because my forearms are sore from carrying...
i do that sometimes after heavy biceps curls, i believe it also helps blood flow. not really a big deal, i just feel like doing it sometimes and when i start the next set my biceps feel fresh and...
any form of overhead extension, with elbows CLOSE to your head for maximum long head stretch. if you let your elbow flare out it will pretty much turn into a half-pressing exercise shifting the...
the feeling is normal because preacher curl is heavy on the forearms. as suggested above, make sure you keep your upper arms on the pad the whole time, don't let your weight shift forward. don't do...
if you do it with your lower back completely straight/vertical and only move thru hips, you will work your hip flexor more than anything. to work your abs more, you need to round your lower back...
EMG once showed that dips is the highest for both chest and triceps, but it's harder to test because there are so many ways people do it, especially for chest.
biceps are small and also recover the quickest, besides calves, forearms and abs.
usually smaller muscles can be trained with higher frequency, so twice a week is usually not a problem. i also like...
like i said before, never underestimate the power of mind, it's a VERY powerful thing :)
Arnold used to image his biceps growing bigger and bigger during training, and eventually they fill up the...
generally speaking if your goal is to build size and strength, then take a longer rest between big compound exercises or heavy low reps exercises (the lower the reps the longer the rest). however on...
