For example instead of doing like 5 sets of bicep curls with dumbbells, would it be more effective to do 5 sets w/ an EZ-curl bar?
It seems that my biceps hurt A LOT more when I use one.
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05-22-2009, 06:31 PM #1
Is an EZ-curl bar better than using dumbbells for bicep training?
900+ every time.
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05-22-2009, 06:39 PM #2
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05-22-2009, 07:01 PM #5
I do 5 sets w/ curls than finish with 2 sets of 21s
Depending on the amount of weight applied, I sometimes do 3sets of curls and than 2 sets of 21s.
Thats really it for Biceps i'm not sure what else to do.
Haha, a good way. Like they hurt as in they burn more.
Alrite, thanks man. with DBs i seem to use my body more even when I try not to. Especially on the final reps.900+ every time.
"It aint about how hard you can hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward."
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05-22-2009, 07:12 PM #6
their are a bunch of different exercises for bi's that you can do with both ez bar and dumbells. you want to make sure to hit both the inner and outer bicep as well as changing up the exercises from time to time to keep the body from adapting to the specific movement. check it out -> http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...nMuscle=Biceps
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05-23-2009, 12:18 AM #7
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05-23-2009, 12:28 AM #8
Honestly, I've never gotten a good pump or anything out of barbell curls, and I feel a ton of 'bad' pain in my elbows and wrists after doing them, even switching my grip distance around. I've just come to realize that me and bb curls don't get along, so I use the EZ curl bar instead and alternate between that and dumbbells for freeweight work.
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05-23-2009, 05:54 AM #9
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05-23-2009, 06:29 AM #11
I read an article that said that EZ curl bars take some of the pressure of your biceps, so it's not as good as a barbell curl...but I take that with a grain of salt. It's just an article and there are tons of articles out there saying different things. Personally, I don't have a EZ curl bar, so I use barbell and dumbells. I like dumbbell more though.
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05-23-2009, 06:38 AM #12
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05-23-2009, 08:04 AM #13
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I do my biceps work out like this:
7 sets alternating dumbell curls (while standing)
6 sets machine preacher curls
6-7 sets rope curls on the cable machine
If I have energy I will do some light curls on one of those Freemotion cable machines!
Seems to have worked for me so far.
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05-23-2009, 10:38 AM #21
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05-23-2009, 11:31 AM #22
is it really necessary to hit small groups like biceps/triceps with alot of volume, i see guys doing 5sets total for biceps like said above the 3sets on BBcurls and then 2sets of 21's, now 21's are intense id say. But would that be enough to hit that specific muscle group, or most of you guys do more?
ive been advised 5 sets 1x a week then others say 10-12sets 1x a week"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right!"-Henry Ford
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