which do you think is better in terms of building up biceps?
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Thread: Barbell curl or dumbbell curl?
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08-14-2010, 01:31 PM #1
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08-14-2010, 02:01 PM #2
The one that you feel is working your Biceps the best is the best, but make sure you do work for the outer portion as well. More emphasis is placed on the outer head when you're curling with your elbows behind your torso (like an incline curl), or barbell/cable curling with a close grip. Also do some Brachioradialis work as well, (Hammer curls, Reverse curls). When your Brachioradialis is well developed it pushes your Bicep up giving it a better peak for lack of a better word.
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08-14-2010, 02:41 PM #3
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08-14-2010, 02:55 PM #4
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I like dumbells here purely from a symmetry stand point. One lagging arm is very noticeable so dumbells prevent my stronger side from doing more work. Why not mix it up and use both though OP? I like slow and controlled dumbell curls and then heavier barbell curls with a tiny swing to get the weight up on the later reps.
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