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bicep curlsWhen I do bicep curls, my left arm fatigues significantly earlier than my right, and by the end of my reps when my left arm has reached failure, I find I could do another set straight off with my right arm.
When I'm not working out, I can contract my left bicep when my arm is straight but I can't with my right one. My left seems significantly bigger also even though it tires more quickly!! Is this normal or what should I do? -
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Re: bicep curlsDeadlifts are good. They cause huge overall strength gains, but they can really sort out your balance, co-ordination and flexibility too.(Original post by HARRY PUTAH)
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Re: bicep curlsThis. And you feel like a beast.(Original post by SacredPhoenix)
Deadlifts are good. They cause huge overall strength gains, but they can really sort out your balance, co-ordination and flexibility too. -
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Re: bicep curlsDeadlifts are the best for building mass, I've been doing them once every 2 weeks or so right now. They really work the lower back part. I could even see the results after.(Original post by Scoobiedoobiedo)
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Re: bicep curlsWhy only every two weeks?(Original post by SacredPhoenix)
Deadlifts are the best for building mass, I've been doing them once every 2 weeks or so right now. They really work the lower back part. I could even see the results after. -
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Re: bicep curlsSame with me, I have no idea why(Original post by redvinoandambien)
When I do bicep curls, my left arm fatigues significantly earlier than my right, and by the end of my reps when my left arm has reached failure, I find I could do another set straight off with my right arm.
When I'm not working out, I can contract my left bicep when my arm is straight but I can't with my right one. My left seems significantly bigger also even though it tires more quickly!! Is this normal or what should I do?
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Re: bicep curlsOnce every 2 weeks is nothing. They should be in routine at every other workout that you do.(Original post by SacredPhoenix)
Deadlifts are the best for building mass, I've been doing them once every 2 weeks or so right now. They really work the lower back part. I could even see the results after. -
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Re: bicep curlsMaybe he works up to heavy singles.(Original post by Scoobiedoobiedo)
Why only every two weeks? -
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Re: bicep curlsAre you crazy? Just because you're a beginner who just jumped on SS doesn't make you an expert and definitely doesn't mean you should go telling everybody to do what you do.(Original post by stanmoor)
Once every 2 weeks is nothing. They should be in routine at every other workout that you do.
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Re: bicep curlsWell that's what everyone is around here.(Original post by Arturo Bandini)
Are you crazy? Just because you're a beginner who just jumped on SS doesn't make you an expert and definitely doesn't mean you should go telling everybody to do what you do.
The 'experts' have a little over 3 months+ experience.
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Re: bicep curlsyeah okay good trolling, well done, I'm irate(Original post by chrislpp)
Well that's what everyone is around here.
The 'experts' have a little over 3 months+ experience.
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Re: bicep curlsDoing them once every 2 weeks is pointless, how can you improve your overall strength if you're doing something every 2 weeks? I'm by no means an expert, but there are experts out there that have it built into a weekly routine and recommend it to beginners. See Stronglifts for a start.(Original post by Arturo Bandini)
Are you crazy? Just because you're a beginner who just jumped on SS doesn't make you an expert and definitely doesn't mean you should go telling everybody to do what you do.
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Re: bicep curlsYou said: they should be in routine at every other workout that you do(Original post by stanmoor)
Doing them once every 2 weeks is pointless, how can you improve your overall strength if you're doing something every 2 weeks? I'm by no means an expert, but there are experts out there that have it built into a weekly routine and recommend it to beginners. See Stronglifts for a start.
This is untrue for the majority of people.
Listen the point is you obviously aren't really sure what you're talking about, so why go giving advice as if what you say is fact?Last edited by Arturo Bandini; 30-05-2012 at 20:27. -
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Re: bicep curls(Original post by BillyBongos)
That depends on your strength/fitness or other goals. In a beginners powerflifting early growth cycle, you should only do 1 working set of 5reps. Deadlifts can be brutal, and will overtrain you very quickly.Brb, deadlifting at least twice a week with working sets and heavy singles. Gains. Gains everywhere.(Original post by chrislpp)
Maybe he works up to heavy singles.
