This movement is excellent for working the strong mid-range of the bicep. It also removes much of the shoulder action from the lift. This exercise should not be the soul movement done for bicep work as it will shorten the muscle. You should also be careful not to fully extend you arms when using extremely heavy weights. This can cause you to hyper-extend your elbows. How … [Read more...] about Biceps E-Z Preacher Curls
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Biceps Preacher Curls
This movement is excellent for working the strong mid-range of the bicep. It also removes much of the shoulder action from the lift. This exercise should not be the soul movement done for bicep work as it will shorten the muscle. You should also be careful not to fully extend you arms when using extremely heavy weights. This can cause you to hyper-extend your elbows. How … [Read more...] about Biceps Preacher Curls
Biceps Cable Curls
Cable Curls How to do: 1. One arm or two-arm, start with your arms at your sides. 2. Your palms should be face up in the grip. 3. Keep your chest out, shoulders back and back straight. 4. Rotate your hands until they face the outside bicep area at the top of the movement. 5. You should use a strait cable handle. 6. To reduce excess body movement try … [Read more...] about Biceps Cable Curls
Biceps Hammer Curls
Hammer Curls How to do: 1. Hold a pair of dumbbells at your side with your palms facing your body. 2. Raise the dumbbells as far as possible without allowing the elbows to move. 3. Keep the palms facing the body throughout the movement. 4. This exercise may also be done one arm at a time … [Read more...] about Biceps Hammer Curls
Biceps Barbell Curls
Barbell Curls How to do: 1. Stand in a well balanced position with your hands shoulder width on the bar. 2. Your palms should be face up in the grip. 3. Keep your chest out, shoulders back and back straight. 4. Rest the bar on the upper thighs with your arms extended out straight. 5. Inhale, hold your breath and lift the bar in a slow, steady … [Read more...] about Biceps Barbell Curls
Biceps Standing Barbell Curl
Standing Barbell Curl How to do: 1. Hold barbell with both hands, palms up,12" apart. 2. Stand, back resting against wall, legs slightly out in front, knees locked 3.Start with bar at arms length against upper thighs. 4.Curl bar in semi-circular motion until forearms touch biceps. 5. Keep upper arms close to sides. 6. Lower to starting position using … [Read more...] about Biceps Standing Barbell Curl
Biceps Alternate Dumbbell Curl
Alternate Dumbbell Curl How to do: 1. Hold Dumbbells. 2. Stand erect, feet 16" apart. 3.Keep back straight, head up, hips and legs locked. 4.Begin curl with palms in until past thighs, then turn palms up for remainder of curl until shoulder hight. 5. Keep palms up while lowering until past thighs, then turn palms in. 6. Keep upper arms close to sides … [Read more...] about Biceps Alternate Dumbbell Curl
Biceps Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell Curl How to do: 1. Stand behind incline bench. 2. Hold dumbbell in right hand, palm up with arm on bench. 3. Curl dumbbell up in semi-circular motion until forearm touches bicep. 4. Return to starting position using same path. 5. Inhale up, Exhale down. 6. Reverse position and repeat movement with left arm. … [Read more...] about Biceps Dumbbell Curl
Biceps Cable Bicep Curl
Cable Bicep Curl How to do: 1. Stand facing low pulley station. 2. Hold short bar attached to low cable. 3.Stand back from pulley to allow arms to support weight with arms extended. 4.Curl arms up in semi-circular motion until forearms touch biceps. 5. Keep upper arms close to sides. 6. Return to starting position. … [Read more...] about Biceps Cable Bicep Curl
Biceps Seated Preacher Curl
Seated Preacher Curl How to do: 1. Hold barbell, palms up 12" apart. 2. Sit on bench, upper arms against pad. 3.Curl bar until forearms and biceps touch. 4. Keep upper arms in close. 5. Return to starting position. 6. Inhale up, Exhale down. … [Read more...] about Biceps Seated Preacher Curl
Biceps One Arm Hammer Curls
One Arm Hammer Curls How to do: 1. Hold dumbbells 2. Keep back straight, head up, hips and legs locked 3.Start with dumbells at arms length, palms in. 4. Begin curl with palms in until past thighs, then turn palms up for the remainder of curl to shoulder height. 5. Keep palms up while lowering until past thighs then turn palms in. 6. Keep upper arms … [Read more...] about Biceps One Arm Hammer Curls