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    how much do you curl?

    I know, I know..... just answer the question!

    I curl 37.5 bumells for 8 sets each arm

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    i just started lifting a couple months ago and i'm not very strong. i curl the 20 or 25 lb dumbells for sets. but who really cares as long as you make progress.
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    I hate bicep exercises. They are the only body part I don't enjoy working. Maybe it's because I do them last on Friday, or maybe I do them last of Friday because of not liking them.

    I do 3 sets of chins(last two assisted), then hammer curls with 45lbs DBs.

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    my max curl is 135 pounds.

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    depends, if i do biceps after an intense back workout 35 pound dumbells and 95 pound on barbel curl, if i do the biceps seperate from back its 105 on the curl and 40's for the dumbells

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    my max curl is 135 pounds.
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    I currently curl 120x6, I never try to find my max though with curls so thats what it stands at I guess.

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    what exercises do you guys use?

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    Originally posted by simzy
    what exercises do you guys use?
    Barbell Curls

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    Talking

    is that all!!!

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    Originally posted by simzy
    is that all!!!
    yes, I mostly rely on my back excersizes to develope bicep strength, I need to focus now on developing size

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    i have been using preachers and hammers as i have been getting a good burn from my back day

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    db's i use 18-22kgs for like 10 reps
    bb i use 30kgs 8 reps
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    bench 85kgs 10 rep
    precher curl 30kgs 5-8 reps,
    squat 100kgs 10 reps havent tried alot of weight
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    i just now do db curls, hammer curls and e-z bar curls

    but i use this thing called a bicep isolator that i bought on sale

    makes everything harder and gives a better pump

    you cant cheat while using it

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    I'm curling a 60 lb barbell strict as hell, isolating my biceps muscle as much as possible, for 8-12 reps, 5 sets.

    I move onto Dumbell curls which I do 30 lb each arm, 6-12 reps each arm, for 3 sets

    Then preacher curls, with 2 dimes on each end, for 4 sets

    I then move onto Concentration curls with 25 lb dumbells for 2 sets, and move that weight down to 20 on my last 2 sets.

    I do this much work (16 sets total) because my biceps are lagging greatly from the rest of my body. I need to bring them up to speed, and this routine is working great for me.
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    95 for 5 reps (BB Curl). the 40s for 8-12 reps on DB Curls.
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    anyone ever do 21's?

    7 bottom to middle curls,
    7 middle to top curls,
    then 7 full curls
    with a barbell, all in one set

    mmm?

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    I really don't like 21's I prefer full stretch incline dropsets if your gonna do anything like that.

    For how much I can curl:

    145 EZ-Curl bar

    60lb dumb bells 6 times

    I believe in mixing up bicep workouts. Do core size bulking exercises: Heavy straight bar curls.

    Then will 2 exercises for the peaks. like strict concentration curls, and incline db curls.
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    Originally posted by Josh is smilin'
    anyone ever do 21's?

    7 bottom to middle curls,
    7 middle to top curls,
    then 7 full curls
    with a barbell, all in one set

    mmm?
    21's suck a$$, hehe sorry if you are making gains then good for you

    I wonder how many people here told the truth

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    Originally posted by lce
    I really don't like 21's I prefer full stretch incline dropsets if your gonna do anything like that.

    full stretch incline dropsets?
    mind fillin' me in on what these are?

    yah, 21's aren't really workin' for me, just wondered how they work for others

    -thanks

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    I have no idea what good this will do any of us but hey what the heck.

    - strict Barbell curl: 88lbs 10-12 reps

    - EZ bar curl: strict 77lbs 12 to 15 reps

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    I never find a max on curls cus temptation to cheat is too great
    if I did ever find a max on curls I'd do it Preacher style so that would kinda defeat the purpose since I dont usually curl Preacher style

    it's 5 30 am otherwise I'd make a big fuss about not telling anyone how much I curl, then conveniently 'forget' about my signature...
    I'm too tired to type out the whole thing but I wanted you guys to know I thought about making a joke

    so anyway see my sig and also not on the sig is Heavy Hammers
    Heavy Hammer curls I use the 120lb DB's for 4 - 6 reps
    I usually do 3 sets
    I would have moved up by now but that's the biggest DB the gym has

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    how are you doing dumbell curls with more than half the barbell curl weight, that seems impossible to do without cheating triple tee.

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    Originally posted by Josh is smilin'
    full stretch incline dropsets?
    mind fillin' me in on what these are?

    yah, 21's aren't really workin' for me, just wondered how they work for others

    -thanks
    Just use a 40-45 degree incline bench, and simply do alternate db curls. But make sure you go ALL the way down for the full stretch. I start out with 45's and go down to 30's for my dropsets. It hurts bad. If you don't know what drop sets are ... simply start at a high weight, go until failure, then drop the weight, and go again until failure. Dropsets are wicked nice for leg extentions, and cable crossovers I've found.

    p.s. don't dropset every week. I go about every other week. I usually go a full week of no dropsets, then the next week I have a "shock" week. I've gained a lot over the last 2 1/2 months at college. Changed the diet, added "shock" sets in ... and I've really been growing out of my clothes. Great feeling.

    So, I highly suggest dropsets,supersets or just any "shock" type sets every once in awhile.
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    I wonder how many people here told the truth
    I certainly did, with 1 hand curling almost 1\3 of my bodyweight is pretty impressive me thinks!

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    Isn't this bad?

    But make sure you go ALL the way down for the full stretch. It hurts bad.

    I have only been lifting seriously for almost 1 year now, and I may just not "get it"...but is what that was noted the same as to doing this on a preacher bench, and allowing the arms to go to full extension?

    And if it is, isn't this BAD? My thoughts are that at full extension you are not really able to use the bicep to do the lift anyway, and are only inviting injury? I have found that through negative reps on the down side to go to about 90%, and not allow the elbows to go staright.

    If I misunderstood this, then I am apologize and ask to be educated!

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    125lb barbell 3 sets 8 reps!
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    Re: Isn't this bad?

    Originally posted by triton69

    And if it is, isn't this BAD? My thoughts are that at full extension you are not really able to use the bicep to do the lift anyway, and are only inviting injury? I have found that through negative reps on the down side to go to about 90%, and not allow the elbows to go staright.

    If I misunderstood this, then I am apologize and ask to be educated!
    Not bad for you at all. If you feel like it's going to injure you, then your doing it wrong. It's intended to give you a full stretch, while keeping constant tension on your bicep. On a preacher curl station, your arm can "rest" on the pad for that split second.

    Talking about straightening your arm ... I always give my arm a FULL stretch. Thats how you build muscle. Muscle contractions The larger the contraction, the more beneficial it is. Kind of like, 1/2 squats vs. full squats. The full is definitely going to bulk you up more if you JUST do 1/2 squats. I will only do 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 extentsions when i know for a fact that I won't be able to go all the way down, and back up, so I cheat the rest to get that maximum pump.

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    MDC, I agree, I hate biceps... I like back and legs workouts... chest is a chore, and bis... I just don't like... I usually throw the 25s on each side and do a few sets... 95lbs. I think... and I'm done...

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