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Title: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 07:36:27 AM
my bis cramp up..

this is a recent occurance..so i've been doing what i call "half assed curls" where i reverse direction before i get all the way up..
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: Mars on May 16, 2008, 07:37:11 AM
all diuretics.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 07:41:45 AM
all diuretics.


ya but the K sparing ones!
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: pumpster on May 16, 2008, 07:49:42 AM
There's no need to squeeze at the top anyway.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 07:52:19 AM
There's no need to squeeze at the top anyway.

i have been doing that with all my exercises..

i started training again about 5 months ago and i need to get my mind muscle link back...

i firmly believe in

better quality of contraction = better quality workout
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: jpm101 on May 16, 2008, 08:03:26 AM
In theory, yes. In real gym time, no. Quarter to half rep's seem to be the norm among some top BB's and the Pro's. Never seen a full contraction, let alone a full ROM. Good Luck.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 08:08:42 AM
In theory, yes. In real gym time, no. Quarter to half rep's seem to be the norm among some top BB's and the Pro's. Never seen a full contraction, let alone a full ROM. Good Luck.

i do understand the need for a target ROM...however training is so much more fun when you can properly feel your muscles and get a decent pump..

and one needs to learn how to do the above..unless you r a genetic freak and your insulin sensitivity is off the charts..
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: burn2live on May 16, 2008, 08:25:17 AM
Before reading this post I saw your name on the original poster and for some reason I immediately thought you were going to say that everytime you do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top you fart  :D
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 08:26:44 AM
Before reading this post I saw your name on the original poster and for some reason I immediately thought you were going to say that everytime you do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top you fart  :D

i do that during deadlifts!

sometimes i even play a on the edge game of prairie doggin! ;D
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: Camel Jockey on May 16, 2008, 08:30:53 AM
My asshole becomes locked during deads and squats.. lol

You guys are nasty.  :-X

Toxy, the same thing happens to me, only that it happens when I do ez preacher curls.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: burn2live on May 16, 2008, 08:31:51 AM
i do that during deadlifts!

sometimes i even play a on the edge game of prairie doggin! ;D

Haha  :D
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 08:39:47 AM


Toxy, the same thing happens to me, only that it happens when I do ez preacher curls.

i haven't been doing preachers yet...yanno i kinda dont like training bis..hurts like a bitch  >:(
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: pumpster on May 16, 2008, 10:12:49 AM
i have been doing that with all my exercises..

i started training again about 5 months ago and i need to get my mind muscle link back...

i firmly believe in


I know but mind-muscle's not just about squeezing the muscle, it's not essential.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 10:44:09 AM
I know but mind-muscle's not just about squeezing the muscle, .

i think yall r thinking i sit there and squeeze for 5 seconds..its just a second and back down..but now if i do that i cramp up
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: pumpster on May 16, 2008, 11:09:42 AM
i think yall r thinking i sit there and squeeze for 5 seconds..its just a second and back down..but now if i do that i cramp up

The answer's right there, mind-muscle's more than squeezing so avoid it if it's causing probs. Simple. In fact partial ROMs done properly are great for mind-muscle and don't involve squeezing.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: Palpatine Q on May 16, 2008, 11:20:09 AM
You need to have muscles to establish a mind muscle connection so you are wasting your time. Maybe you should take up a different hobby that you are more suited for, like sitting in a bar by yourself getting rejected by women. You would be great at that.
Title: Re: Everytime i do straight bar curls and try to squeeze at the top...
Post by: ToxicAvenger on May 16, 2008, 12:44:59 PM
You need to have muscles to establish a mind muscle connection so you are wasting your time. Maybe you should take up a different hobby that you are more suited for, like sitting in a bar by yourself getting rejected by women. You would be great at that.


bitter much?

if you randomly just interject threads just to be negative = life prolly sux 4 u

its ok...you may rag on me as much as you want if it helps you feel better about yourself  8)