curls in the squat rack

skn&bones · 08-06-2009, 09:50 AM

whats so wrong with this? if you dont do curls in the squat rack where do you do them?

TXJ · 08-06-2009, 09:52 AM

I do them in the squat rack.

crunchfit · 08-06-2009, 09:52 AM

If you can curl 135lbs + with good form for reps I'd say you can curl in the squat rack.

Other wise just curl where there's space. You don't need a safety rack for curling...

koeltonsdad · 08-06-2009, 09:55 AM

on the scott curl bench, in the free weight area by the dumbells. Nothing more irritating when your ready to do some squats and some guy is curling in the squat rack! It is not meant to hold the bar between your sets of curls, the floor does that nicely.

Work In Progres · 08-06-2009, 11:12 AM

cause people that actually need the squat rack for SQUATTING, will get pissed at you.

Johnny_T · 08-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Use the racked barbells?

SteezyChr · 08-06-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by crunchfit

If you can curl 135lbs + with good form for reps I'd say you can curl in the squat rack.

Other wise just curl where there's space. You don't need a safety rack for curling...

this. once u can curl this with good form you have earned the right too

skn&bones · 08-06-2009, 11:57 AM

well do yall use the squat rack for deads and bent over bb rows?

baddog671 · 08-06-2009, 12:01 PM

I just sit on a bench and curl a BB there...

edit: not a benchpress bench, a normal bench

Greg_Chepeian · 08-06-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog671

I just sit on a bench and curl a BB there...

edit: not a benchpress bench, a normal bench

Seated BB curls??!?!?

mmatheron · 08-06-2009, 12:13 PM

Idk a curl rack...?

Greg_Chepeian · 08-06-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by skn&bones

well do yall use the squat rack for deads and bent over bb rows?

yes.. i use the SQUAT RACK for deads... thats cuz we dont have any spare barbells.. just an ex bar thats it.

and are you guys talking about a power rack or an actual squat rack? cuz sometimes when people say "squat rack" they mean power rack...

ive never seen curls in the squat rack, but ive seen WRIST curls in the squat rack...i lold when i saw that

Jwilliams2 · 08-06-2009, 12:14 PM

Do you guys not have a curl bar? It annoys me when people use the squat rack bar to curl...

Chest-Rockwell · 08-06-2009, 12:15 PM

Maybe there is a time and place to curl in the squat rack, but holy jesus, yesterday some ***got curled in the squat rack for an HOUR. A WHOLE HOUR. I raged, i even asked him if he was done and he was like yeah. So i squat 1 set and then hes like i need it back. fuuuu

jordansrt · 08-06-2009, 12:15 PM

we all know bb curls are the best for bicep growth, some gyms you must curl in the squat rack to do them /thread

baddog671 · 08-06-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg_Chepeian

Seated BB curls??!?!?

Yea, why not?

I don't use the oly bar though cuz it's hella awkwardly long..

wobblydaddy · 08-06-2009, 12:56 PM

I curl with the Ez curl bar. I only do my deads and squats within or around the squat rack, beacuse we dont have any free oly bars.

snorkelman · 08-06-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jordansrt

some gyms you must curl in the squat rack to do them /thread

You're joking right?

Ford_Power · 08-06-2009, 02:13 PM

It's called a "squat rack" for a reason. Do curls in other available free space.

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Natural_Titan · 08-06-2009, 02:26 PM

When someone curls in the squat rack, i take the EZ curl bar for my squats infront of the preacher curl bench.

trap-bar · 08-06-2009, 02:28 PM

tell me where people curl in squat racks so i can go laugh and then kill them for doing something so stupid.

LSUbpk · 08-06-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by skn&bones

whats so wrong with this? if you dont do curls in the squat rack where do you do them?

Because it is annoying when you are trying to do legs with the SQUAT RACK and someone is hogging it for a much less important bodypart like biceps. It doesn't take that much room to do curls, but that rack is necessary to perform heavy squats. You can simply lay the bar down on the floor when done with curls, but wtf are you going to do with the hundreds of pounds of weight on your shoulders when you are done with that? or how are you even going to get it on you?

I wouldn't even recommend doing barbell curls because they damage your wrists. For biceps, people need to do more preacher curls for the lower part of bicep because I normally don't see people with good all around biceps. Do more dumbbell work such as concentration curls, hammer curls, or normal DB curls. If you must do standing curls, I suggest EZ curl because it puts less strain on the wrist.

Natural_Titan · 08-06-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LSUbpk

I wouldn't even recommend doing barbell curls because they damage your wrists.

Lil off topic but if you are doing ANY exercise PROPERLY, there should be no joint or bone damage. Thats like saying deadlifts damage your spine. Truth is if you have sh*tty form then yes they potentially could.

JZ11790 · 08-06-2009, 02:53 PM

*Facepalm*

michaelsneddon · 08-06-2009, 02:53 PM

Who the **** cares. You feel like curlin' in the squat rack? Do it. If someone comes along and actually wants to squat, then you give it up. Simple. Personally I don't curl in the squat rack, but a lot of people at my gym do.

thebear217 · 08-06-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Natural_Titan

Lil off topic but if you are doing ANY exercise PROPERLY, there should be no joint or bone damage. Thats like saying deadlifts damage your spine. Truth is if you have sh*tty form then yes they potentially could.

Your body was not made to lift a straight barbell. There are lots of exercises when done 'properly' can damage or irritate various tissues. Behind the neck presses and Straight BB curls are 2 that spring to mind.

LSUbpk · 08-06-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Natural_Titan

Lil off topic but if you are doing ANY exercise PROPERLY, there should be no joint or bone damage. Thats like saying deadlifts damage your spine. Truth is if you have sh*tty form then yes they potentially could.

Uhhhh, not true man. You are saying as long as you have proper form, you will never have any injuries? I wish. Professional athletes who have mastered form still suffer injuries and have to have surgeries. In terms of bodybuilding, off the top of me head I can think of Victor Martinez who had to get surgery on his knee because he messed it up doing warm up lunges. That guy has been doing lunges for years and I'm sure he has gotten the form down.

The human body is not flawless. Weights do damage the joints which is why many people stay away from barbell bench because it does so much damage to the shoulders over time. And these are veterans I am talking about, not amateurs.

But back to topic, look up articles on barbell curl online. I'm sure the professionals will recommend alternatives to it.

Soflogator · 08-06-2009, 03:30 PM

seriously who gives a **** if you curl in the squat rack, if someone doesn't need it to squat then go ahead. however if there is someone that wants to squat...squat > curl, so don't be a bitch about it and gtfo

LSUbpk · 08-06-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Soflogator

seriously who gives a **** if you curl in the squat rack, if someone doesn't need it to squat then go ahead. however if there is someone that wants to squat...squat > curl, so don't be a bitch about it and gtfo

Calm down.

lastlieutenant · 08-06-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Natural_Titan

When someone curls in the squat rack, i take the EZ curl bar for my squats infront of the preacher curl bench.

Rofl

repped