Do you use more weight for curls or triceps?

[TrainingForUtopia]

I was doing overhead tricep extensions and curls last night with a straight barbell when I realized that I can do a lot more reps of the same weight with tricep extensions than I can for curls - like 30 reps compared to 12. Is this the case for anyone else? It feels like it should be the other way around since the bicep is a much larger muscle than the tricep.

I'm wondering if my triceps have just really outpaced my biceps. Maybe I'm just using really strict form for my curls which is making it harder or something.

[buffmanjohnson]

Originally Posted by TrainingForUtopia

It feels like it should be the other way around since the bicep is a much larger muscle than the tricep.

fail
triceps is bigger than the biceps and brachialis put together!

[MAXGYVER]

Your tricep makes up about 60% of your upper arm size, bicep= 40%
I am the opposite of you, my tri's cant go as heavy as my bi's. Due mostly to neglecting my tricep/ pec training when I was younger.
My back and biceps> my chest/tri's.

[Tallbill]

Doesn't matter what weight I curl, I make my arms cry like babies by going slow.

[exothermic]

most people triceps are stronger and bigger than there bicep, i personally sux on all my tricep workouts using like 15lb db's, but can curl over 2x that amount so yeh everybody different

[bigman2007]

ya i do way more on triceps theres no way you should do more on biceps

[bigdofba]

I do more weight with bicep exercises. My triceps seem to respond better when they are kept under tension. When you keep a muscle under tension during the entire exercise it is harder to use more weight. By doing this I can hit the muscle using a longer range of motion.

Biceps are different for me. I feel like I work them better when I use a heavier weight.

[Mesomorphus]

I can life more weight in Tricep workout rather than Biceps.

[DiamondDelts]

Once again. Common sense for the win.

[TrainingForUtopia]

Originally Posted by buffmanjohnson

triceps is bigger than the biceps and brachialis put together!

Wow, never knew. Interesting.

Originally Posted by DiamondDelts

Once again. Common sense for the win.

That was really helpful, thanks for your input.

[wouldlikemuscle]

I work with more weight for biceps, than triceps. My tris are pretty weak.

[Riceboi]

My triceps are stronger than my biceps, but my biceps are catching up. =)

[JamesH71285]

I started out neglecting tris like a lot of people. But now I skullcrush more than I curl, the way it should be.

[Zepphire]

I skullcrush more than I curl, but my overhead barbell tricep extension is a fair bit lower than bb curls.

[jrciamacco]

Keeping strict barbell curl form their is only like a 20 lb difference between that and my overhead extensions.