Would you recommend me adding them to my biceps/back workout (if you want to see it, let me know)?
I tried doing some research on it but I really didn't find much. All I heard was that you shouldn't do them and they can really **** you up if you don't do them right.
Does anyone do them or could explain how they're done? I'm interested because I want to try something different for my biceps routine and they sounded effective.
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Thread: cheat curls
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03-14-2006, 02:49 PM #1Registered User
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cheat curls
Age: 16
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175 lbs
Bench press: 210 x 1
Squat: 160 x 6
Deadlift: 200 x 6
Standing curl: 80 x 10
Military press: 90 x 10
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03-14-2006, 04:17 PM #2
I'm not a fan of "cheat" anythings, exercise-wise... but thats just me.
Audentis Fortuna Iuvat
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03-14-2006, 04:41 PM #3Only 180lbs in the pic
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If you are gonna cheat on any exercise, make sure it is just the last few reps, not every single rep of every sigle workout, like most (sorry, I have to say it..) TEENS!
(and here we go with the preaching....)
To cheat effectivly and safely is an advanced technique, IMO. It should be done to further exhaust the muscles, not to hoise super heavy weights. Are we bodybuilders or weight-lifters?
At 16, focus on form. I only started incorperating cheats within the last year or two and I have been at this now since I was 13 or 14.
*Also, see my post bellow*
vvvvvvvvvvLast edited by MiketheSwede; 03-14-2006 at 05:21 PM.
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03-14-2006, 04:51 PM #4Moderator
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^^^ I second that. There are better ways to reach failure if that's your goal with a set and rest-pausing and dropsets are two that come to mind.Originally Posted by Hola BolaI'm not a fan of "cheat" anythings, exercise-wise... but thats just me.
Even better, if your program is set up properly you'll be making respectable gains in strength without having to compromise your form which in my opinion is asking for trouble.
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03-14-2006, 05:04 PM #5Ghost Negger
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Weighted chins
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03-14-2006, 05:08 PM #6Why so serious?
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I understand if you step a little out of the line on the last few reps, but don't make a habit out of it.
"It seems like your goal is not to help."
log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147517853&p=960218773&viewfull=1#post960218773
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03-14-2006, 05:14 PM #7Registered User
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CHEATING???? at 16?????????
insanity......there should be no reason to cheat whatsoever....
in fact, I am going to go on a limb here: I am willing to bet, at your age, that if you are doing 10 reps with 80 pounds in a curl, YOU ARE ALREADY CHEATING!!!
that's right: I am saying that you probably cannot do 10 reps PROPERLY with 80 pounds right now.....
my guess, going by all of the weights you have listed, is that your form is horrendous on all of them.......
what you need, is someone very experienced to actually watch you lift!
and if they were to totally correct your form, of which I will bet the house, is terrible, then you might find all of those weights PLUNGING lower and you will have no need whatsoever to cheat.
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03-14-2006, 05:17 PM #8Only 180lbs in the pic
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sorry paul89...these guys are all right.
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03-14-2006, 05:24 PM #9Meat n' potatoes are good
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Don't cheat, check your ego at the door. Oh and DD is right weighted chins will destroy your bis, in fact i would go as far as saying you can't do 15 full extension without weight, but i could be wrong. Start pulling up man!
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03-14-2006, 06:20 PM #10Steven Proto
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I cheat a bit on my standing curls but thats after I have done
weighted pullups
Preacher curls
RowsPullups Max reps: 40 reps
Max weighted pullup:
206.2 lbs x 1 rep
165 lbs x 6 reps
135 lbs x 8 reps
100 lbs x 14 reps
Bench: 365 lbs
Squat: 405 lbs
Deadlift: 505 lbs
Press:225 lbs
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03-14-2006, 09:51 PM #11Train smarter, not harder
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no; any added weight (and more) is stressed all over the body (forearm, shoulder, etc..) not the bicep, so it's useless.
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