Getbig.com: American Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure
Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: wild willie on June 13, 2011, 08:48:12 AM
-
Do you guys prefer to do alternate Db curls or do you complete all your reps with one arm before moving to the other arm?
The reason I ask is I did all my reps with my right arm....then moved over to my left arm.....and I really felt the curls in this manner....more so than the alternate curls. I am planning on sticking with this method of performing db curls for a while.
Just want your input here.
-
I like alternating arms every rep when doing db curls, prefer to do them seated.
However I also like the db preacher curls and those I do one arm at a time.
-
Do you guys prefer to do alternate Db curls or do you complete all your reps with one arm before moving to the other arm?
The reason I ask is I did all my reps with my right arm....then moved over to my left arm.....and I really felt the curls in this manner....more so than the alternate curls. I am planning on sticking with this method of performing db curls for a while.
Just want your input here.
Phil Heath does his curls like this..Ive never tried it but im going to.
-
It's better to do them one arm at a time, coz it makes the muscle work harder FACT ;D
-
It's better to do them one arm at a time, coz it makes the muscle work harder FACT ;D
I agree! The muscle does seem to get worked harder.
-
Thanks bros!!! Great feedback.
-
I like to alternate them.
-
I like to alternate them.
Maybe dj post him a pic of his awesome arms and show him how it's done ;)
-
i like doing them one arm at a time,but always revert back to alternating.
-
I pick up dbs and curl as many as i can with one arm then the other and go back and forth for 5 sets like that,on the last set i get maybe 3 reps when on the first set i get 15 or so.Its crazy like that i do 4 runs like that once in a while and the bis are fried.
-
Just run up and down the rack doing 4-5 reps per each set of dumbells.
-
Maybe dj post him a pic of his awesome arms and show him how it's done ;)
dj is the consumate arm nut..................... ....
.........with no arms!! ;D
-
dj is the consumate arm nut..................... ....
.........with no arms!! ;D
lol
But don't you mean to say with no nothing? ;D
-
Good advice from Wes, running the rack. Start with 5 pound'ers and work your way up to what ever pair stops you at zero reps and than back down again. Remembering , no rest. Those 5 pounder'ers will feel like 100lbs. One of the few exceptions where you want to go to failure. Not to mention the unbearable pain along the way. Maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks should do it. No other curling exercise done that day. If your gym has 5lb advancement with the DB's, so much the better.
Also works with DB presses or lateral raises, very well. With any of these exercises you will be cheating for those last few reps. Pump is beyond belief if doing the set full throttle.
Alternate or together, might try incline DB curls, keeping the back of the head touching the incline bench at all times. Start with the thumbs facing forward, at bottom position. Twist the DB's as you curl them up. Thumbs should be facing out sideways top position, DB's touching the delts and elbows up high. One of the few curling exercise that follows the natural contraction of the biceps. Good Luck.
-
Do you guys prefer to do alternate Db curls or do you complete all your reps with one arm before moving to the other arm?
The reason I ask is I did all my reps with my right arm....then moved over to my left arm.....and I really felt the curls in this manner....more so than the alternate curls. I am planning on sticking with this method of performing db curls for a while.
Just want your input here.
One side at a time
-
I like to alternate them.
Same.
-
Do you guys prefer to do alternate Db curls or do you complete all your reps with one arm before moving to the other arm?
The reason I ask is I did all my reps with my right arm....then moved over to my left arm.....and I really felt the curls in this manner....more so than the alternate curls. I am planning on sticking with this method of performing db curls for a while.
Just want your input here.
I agree works for me too..you can concentrate better.
-
Just run up and down the rack doing 4-5 reps per each set of dumbells.
I love doing that once in a while! I can't go down the whole rack though