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Title: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 29, 2012, 07:53:09 AM
straight bar is better for biceps

should i also do this now
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: funk51 on January 29, 2012, 07:54:17 AM
why not both 3-4 sets each. ;D
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: Voland on January 29, 2012, 07:57:34 AM
I never ever use a cambered bar. They suck and are useless. My arms blow everyones minds. I'm talking quadruple take level arms.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: Parker on January 29, 2012, 07:58:52 AM
Depends if you have small wrists...straight bar=bad for small wrists
EZ Curl=good for small wrists.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 29, 2012, 08:04:12 AM
Depends if you have small wrists...straight bar=bad for small wrists
EZ Curl=good for small wrists.
i used straight bar for standing curls as far back as i can remember

but i never did preacher curls, started doing them recently with bent bar

and it hurts my ulna like hell (not the wrist) weird
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: dj181 on January 29, 2012, 08:06:01 AM
straight bar is better for biceps

should i also do this now

AJ agrees
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: mesmorph78 on January 29, 2012, 08:11:05 AM
straight bar is vastly superior to the cambered bar for mass and thickness to the biceps


Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 29, 2012, 08:12:34 AM
straight bar is vastly superior to the cambered bar for mass and thickness to the biceps




thanks this thread convinced me to start switching to straight bar


Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: dj181 on January 29, 2012, 08:18:10 AM
thanks this thread convinced me to start switching to straight bar




have you made any progress lately?
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: Voland on January 29, 2012, 08:22:51 AM
Depends if you have small wrists...straight bar=bad for small wrists
EZ Curl=good for small wrists.

I have tiny wrists and EZ bar hurts much more. Plus it puts a bad tension on the elbow.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: Man of Steel on January 29, 2012, 08:25:02 AM
straight bar, ez bar, db, cable....just curl
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: wes on January 29, 2012, 08:27:05 AM
Cambered bar is far better suited for triceps work IMO.

Howver,if you have bad wrists it can take some stress off while curling..........I do them both for variety,but I feel a straight bar is superior.

Just my 2 useless centavos !  :)
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: NeilGM on January 29, 2012, 08:29:43 AM
I never ever use a cambered bar. They suck and are useless. My arms blow everyones minds. I'm talking quadruple take level arms.

I am not suprised with all that oil in them
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 29, 2012, 08:37:13 AM
have you made any progress lately?
5kilograms increase on squats  ::)
7.5kg decrease on bench

hardcore
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: dj181 on January 29, 2012, 08:43:07 AM
5kilograms increase on squats  ::)
7.5kg decrease on bench

hardcore

that's not good for you man, coz your lower body already overpowers your upper body
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 29, 2012, 08:45:12 AM
that's not good for you man, coz your lower body already overpowers your upper body
tell me about it

but i'm increasing the bench again... just saying lately i've lost bench strength because badly structured training because i was pisse off i sort of let the structure go


now i have regrouped and trying to do it right again
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 29, 2012, 08:46:13 AM
Straight bar supinates your biceps for better contraction.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: dj181 on January 29, 2012, 08:49:45 AM
tell me about it

but i'm increasing the bench again... just saying lately i've lost bench strength because badly structured training because i was pisse off i sort of let the structure go


now i have regrouped and trying to do it right again

bench is good and so are dips, but how about rows, chins and pulldowns? you do them also right?
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: chess315 on January 29, 2012, 08:49:55 AM
Cambered bar is far better suited for triceps work IMO.

Howver,if you have bad wrists it can take some stress off while curling..........I do them both for variety,but I feel a straight bar is superior.

Just my 2 useless centavos !  :)
also a bent bar is better for people to lazy to put plates on themselves dont forget that key point.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: FAST LANE on January 29, 2012, 09:09:23 AM
straight bar, ez bar, db, cable....just curl
x2
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 29, 2012, 09:18:48 AM
bench is good and so are dips, but how about rows, chins and pulldowns? you do them also right?
i'm doing rows and weighted chin ups

i've  taken out dips, i was doing them but it didnt help so maybe it was overtraining

the program doesn't have them so i'm trying to stick with the program 100%
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 29, 2012, 11:09:49 AM
Did Vince Basile come out with a new bar yet?
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: QuakerOats on January 29, 2012, 11:10:43 AM
Did Vince Basile come out with a new bar yet?
yes, its called the 1872 Mr. Canada Signature Series.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: JasonH on January 29, 2012, 11:14:29 AM
Straight bar all the way. Slightly wide grip so your wrists get used to it - beats EZ bar any day.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: sync pulse on January 29, 2012, 11:59:21 AM
I get tendonitis with a straight bar...
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: Voland on January 29, 2012, 12:00:48 PM
Use shoulder width at most. Go narrow. Use a bar attach to the cable. Works great.
Title: Re: alex does preacher curls with straight bar, everyone else with bent bar
Post by: purenaturalstrength on January 30, 2012, 03:32:38 AM
tried preacher curls with straight bar today and straightening arms completely on the bottom

felt good on the biceps and no discomfort on wrists or forearms bones


when i did bent bar i had progressively increasing pain in the ulna


can't believe i actually learned something from pro bb videos