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posted 03-18-2003 11:27 PM            

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Hey, I just recently started lifting and had a question....it's probably has a stupid answer but i just wanted to get it out of my mind. I section my exercises to different days, like monday = biceps, triceps, etc. whatever...you get the point.

Anyways, i was just wondering, about the bicep curls, after i finish the exercise, i dont really feel much of the burn like i used to. I feel it more in my forearms than in my biceps...am i doing something wrong? Or is that what its supposed to feel like.

My next question was on how to get size and increase my strength. I feel as though i stopped at a particular weight..and cant move on. Im pretty sure im doing it right, any comments?

Also, about that bicep blast post that i heard about, can anyone find me that link? I'd appreciate it. THanks

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From:St Louis metro, USA
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posted 03-19-2003 12:51 AM            

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How many different types of bicep curls do you do? There are a bunch of different kinds and you need to be doing many different types or at least several in order to work both the long head and short head of the bicep muscle. Sounds like you might be working the long head of the muscle too much which would be curls where you are concentrating more on the lift with your arm straight rather than at the top portion of the movement. Mix things up.

My take on gaining size and strength once you feel like you've hit the wall is really simple. Lift more weight. I don't care if you can't do the X amount of reps you think you need to do just pick up more weight and start lifting it. Rather than have your body tell you to add more weight tell your body to get bigger and stronger by adding more weight to your routine.

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posted 03-19-2003 05:07 AM            

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How many reps are you doing? You might be doing to many which is why your forearms are getting tired first. Try lifting heavier and less reps if this is the case.

Alternitivly, you may be curling your wrists during the curl, which is gonna start working your forearms. Your wrists should be locked and remain static for the movement.

It may be also the grip you're using. Pronating (palms towards the body eg hammer curls, reverse curls) shifts stress to the forearm and brachialis. Supinating (palms away from the body/straight up eg bb curls) shifts it to the biceps.

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From:Ontario, Canada
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posted 03-19-2003 07:40 PM            

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How long ago did you start working out? If it's about a month or two then change exercises. after a while your muscles get used to certain exercises and don't get stimulated anymore. It's called "shock" treatment, Every couple months you switch exercises so that you keep the muscle working

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posted 03-21-2003 11:46 PM            

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well its kind of hard to change exercises since i work out mostly at home and once in a while at the ymca when i have the time. All i have is one of those stupid machines.....what do you mean change my routine? Like arms one day, chest another, back, legs etc? And for the type of arm curl that i do, its basically with the e-z bar.

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posted 03-22-2003 09:25 PM            

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Okay, you say you've been doing easy-bar curls, so now just try one arm curls, or hammer curls. a dumbell costs like 8 bucks so if you don't have one they aren't hard to find. As for your routine, everyone is different and some people take less to build while others take much much more. Basically:

If it's not broken, don't fix it

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