Why are my biceps not growing?

[jerzydawg]

I was doing a 5 day split for a while (Monday - Chest | Tues - Back | Wed - Shoulders | Thurs - Arms | Fri - Legs) and now I am doing a 3 day on, 1 day off split I just started (Monday - Chest/Tris - Tues - Back/Bis - Wed - Legs/Shoulders) for better recovery so more muscle growth.

One thing I have also lacked is biceps. I seem to be growing everywhere else but I have been stuck curling 25's for a while now and I can't seem to move up. Any suggestions on what I can possibly do get bigger biceps?

[cshady3119]

I was doing a 5 day split for a while (Monday - Chest | Tues - Back | Wed - Shoulders | Thurs - Arms | Fri - Legs) and now I am doing a 3 day on, 1 day off split I just started (Monday - Chest/Tris - Tues - Back/Bis - Wed - Legs/Shoulders) for better recovery so more muscle growth.

One thing I have also lacked is biceps. I seem to be growing everywhere else but I have been stuck curling 25's for a while now and I can't seem to move up. Any suggestions on what I can possibly do get bigger biceps?

how is your form?its really easy to cheat when working out your biceps.i cant tell you how many times ive seen these jokers at the gym loadin up with 80 pounds on the barbell and arching there back like there doing the limbo. try dropping your weight and focusing soley on form. after a sucessful bicep workout, your biceps should feel like there on fire. if they dont, you didnt get an adequate bicep workout.

[MichaelBb6]

not eating enough /thread

[Ethan7X]

i noticed my biceps blew up when I stopped doing dumbbell curls and started with a straight barbell.


the reason being was I was curling 55-65 dumbbells thinking I was using right form ( wasn't even arching back at all...but added a little swing ), and my biceps were going nowhere except for the fact I was going up in poundage with that exercise.


one day, i threw the dumbbells out the toilet, except for hammer curls.


Get a Straight Barbell, have a strict full movement from the bottom to top.

I had to throw my ego out the window and start with 70 pounds for 12 reps, 3 sets.

now I am up to doing 110 barbell curls, 100% strict no swinging, and my arms grew TONS.


Try:

#1. Standing BB Curl
#2. Close grip barbell preacher curls
#3. Hammer curls with dumbbells


you will hit all the heads and they will blow up

[Ethan7X]

not eating enough /thread

WTF?// where do you workout?// I think I have seen you at the gym

wtf

[jerzydawg]

not eating enough /thread

How the hell am i not eating enough If I just specifically said im growing everywhere else?

[JeromeWeinberg]

probably because you're only hitting them once a week

[jerzydawg]

probably because you're only hitting them once a week

More than likely. I switched up my routine this week so hopefully that was the problem. Thanks for the help. +rep

[Ensix]

I also hit biceps once a week, they're growing fine, and I went from barbell to dumbbells. If you're afraid your dumbbell form is bad, curl with your back against the wall, this way you can't swing much.

I do alternative curls, hammer curls (two hands at a time), and weighted chinups.

[masterwampatoga]

how is your form?its really easy to cheat when working out your biceps.i cant tell you how many times ive seen these jokers at the gym loadin up with 80 pounds on the barbell and arching there back like there doing the limbo. try dropping your weight and focusing soley on form. after a sucessful bicep workout, your biceps should feel like there on fire. if they dont, you didnt get an adequate bicep workout.

Should it feel like I tore it? Cause thats how my left one feels lol. I mean i can still lift but it mildly hurts.

[FeaRxUnLeAsHeD]

probably because you're only hitting them once a week

no.

Form issue or food issue. eat more or fix your form. dont bring the back or delt into bicep curls. I noticed doing straight bar curls before DB seemed to activate my biceps more.... idk, works for me so far. My favorite few bicep exercises are

Machine preacher curls
DB concentration curl
Straight bar curls.

[joerus42]

Why not just standard pullups? Seem to work great for me.

[joebrosef]

how much is "for a while" exactly? How long have u been lifting for?

also get on a program that lets u hit everything 2x/week

[ceddarth]

I was doing a 5 day split for a while (Monday - Chest | Tues - Back | Wed - Shoulders | Thurs - Arms | Fri - Legs) and now I am doing a 3 day on, 1 day off split I just started (Monday - Chest/Tris - Tues - Back/Bis - Wed - Legs/Shoulders) for better recovery so more muscle growth.

One thing I have also lacked is biceps. I seem to be growing everywhere else but I have been stuck curling 25's for a while now and I can't seem to move up. Any suggestions on what I can possibly do get bigger biceps?

do more sets & eat moar

[TorakFirenze]

I have exactly the same problem bro. I can gym my bis until I can't lift anymore, and they don't feel remotely sore the following day, nor do they grow nearly as much as the rest of my body.

I don't think it's a problem with my workout, my gym partners bis are massive. We push the same weights, keep the form good (90% of the time) and do the same reps/sets.

inb4 genetics.

[youngzealot]

Do arms everyday until they are big enough /thread

[kalebd21]

How the hell am i not eating enough If I just specifically said im growing everywhere else?

Just keep eating and hit your compund lifts heavier. Takes time, don't get frustrated. Whatever you do, do not dedicate one day just for biceps.

[superralph1978]

how is your form?its really easy to cheat when working out your biceps.i cant tell you how many times ive seen these jokers at the gym loadin up with 80 pounds on the barbell and arching there back like there doing the limbo. try dropping your weight and focusing soley on form. after a sucessful bicep workout, your biceps should feel like there on fire. if they dont, you didnt get an adequate bicep workout.

yeah exactly. remember to squeeze the hell out of your biceps at the top of the movement. i like to squeeze and pause for a second, then make sure you FEEL the negative. controlled motion. place your feet together so it's harder to cheat. and mix up your exercises. try not to do the same exercises two workouts in a row. variety can be your friend.

[EctoPow3r]

have u done some advanced workout for your biceps like the concentration curls and the preacher curls,u can also increase the weight(progressive overload),use the "suicide grip" to exclude the forearms out,do pause reps,slow negatives,drop sets

[Detris]

Oh my god you idiots this was was made 3 years ago.

[remyzz]

You have to feel the pump, feel the pain in your bicep..and when you feel it don't stop just keep pushin