So I seem to have the opposite problem to most novices; I suck at barbell curls. I cannot get more than one rep with just the bar. I was previously very close to being anorexic so I believe this resulted is very, very poor strength.
Now this might be because I'm starting on a very high volume workout; JasonDB's 5x5. However, everything else seems fine and I don't notice a lack of energy by the end of the workout. Today I decided that I'd try to isolate what the problem was; I tried sitting on a high box and just doing the movement from forearms perpendicular to upper arm, up to palms facing shoulder, and back down again. Completely fine, plenty of reps with weight, no struggle.
I don't have any dumbells so I can't test it, but by deduction I believe the problem lies with weak forearms. I was therefore thinking of substituting the entire curl movement with separate bicep and forearm work until I can do a full set of curls with full ROM.
What would you guys suggest for forearm work?
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02-26-2013, 03:27 PM #1
Struggling to curl. Need some suggestions for forearm work.
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02-26-2013, 03:39 PM #2
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02-26-2013, 03:41 PM #3
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02-26-2013, 03:44 PM #4
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02-26-2013, 03:49 PM #5
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02-26-2013, 03:49 PM #6
If you are having trouble with the bar you could just hold a weight plate in either hand until you get the strength to lift the bar and weights, don't worry about not being able to do it just yet, you are at least making the effort which will pay off eventually.
For your forearms you could try resting your arms on a bench or any flat surface so you don't engage the bicep and curling a light weight for 10-15 reps.
Hope this helps buddy.
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02-26-2013, 03:52 PM #7
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02-26-2013, 03:57 PM #8
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02-26-2013, 10:23 PM #9
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