Author Topic: How much can you dumbell curl? (Read 12142 times)

A Professional · « **Reply #50 on:** March 13, 2012, 12:48:03 PM »

Quote from: Psyckle on March 13, 2012, 12:43:23 PM

Unreal these numbers alot of people here are posting up; so full of shit. Doing incline dumbell curl letting your arms hang back with a proper negative, full rom using just the bicep, I'd be surprised if many could go past 50lbs for 8 reps.

This is getbig where the real strongmen come to talk numbers twink.
Just because you dont lift doesn't mean the rest of us don't

disco_stu · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2012, 12:49:51 PM »

i see guys every day at my gym "curling" 70s and 80s and they have hardly any arms at all.

maybe 17" at best..the odd 18"er. mine are and have been for years now, around 20"...im 6'1" and am about 275lb at 15% bfat.

i work with 50-60lb strict concentration curls for my work sets. a weight that those same guys cant come close to. i can barely do 70lb for 3 reps standing db curls.

my arms are my best bodypart...but when people talk strength, form has alot to do with the claim. ikm sure those guys at my gym swear their form is perfect. thats not what i see.

wes · « **Reply #52 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:03:01 PM »

My form`s not too bad with the 70`s and I`m not a big guy...........slight cheat to get it going,followed by a pretty slow negative.

Definately not strict,but I`ve only seen two other guys in my gym use them and one`s a powerlifter weighing over 350 pounds and the other guy weighs at least 250.

Nails · « **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:05:55 PM »

BiGHer · « **Reply #54 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:06:12 PM »

I only go heavy on dumbbell curls every so often and when I do, I'll go up to 85's using a little momentum. Otherwise, I usually don't go past 60's and I focus more on pumping the blood into the muscle.

I used to love doing heavy barbell curls. I could get up to 185 for a good 8-10 reps, but now I have tendonitis in my right forearm which prevents me from gripping the bar well and even with wrist wraps, I won't put more than a 25 on each side now.

James28 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:05:20 PM »

Some big numbers here. Wonder how many is lying. $:-\$

I very rarely go above the 20kg dumbells with the 22-24kg's being used when I feel exceptionally strong. Super strict form with slow negatives.

funk51 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:09:08 PM »

100 lb db comc curls 225 cheat barbell curls course that was years back when i was stupid now 50 lb dbs and no more than 100 or so bb curls.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:21:27 PM »

Quote from: Metabolic on March 13, 2012, 09:54:40 AM

Never tried anything near a 1rm, for it is pretty useless.

this...
I curl enough to give me nearly 20 inch guns
maxing on arms is dumb

Brocty · « **Reply #58 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:26:09 PM »

Im all for feeling the curl too then going heavy. Fuck ego lifting

Obvious Gimmick · « **Reply #59 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:27:23 PM »

meh, 45 lbs maybe, alot of reps.

total stud

hardgainerj · « **Reply #60 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:29:45 PM »

which one of you fuckheads is this

jaejonna · « **Reply #61 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:30:55 PM »

Quote from: hardgainerj on March 13, 2012, 02:29:45 PM

which one of you fuckheads is this

Dave was strong and utilized the Wieder principles

wes · « **Reply #62 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:33:28 PM »

Brocty · « **Reply #63 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:35:17 PM »

Quote from: hardgainerj on March 13, 2012, 02:29:45 PM

which one of you fuckheads is this

what is this juiced up child molester thinking?

wes · « **Reply #64 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:36:46 PM »

Quote from: Brocty on March 13, 2012, 02:35:17 PM

what is this juiced up child molester thinking?

Waddya` mean,those are good curls if your name is Jason Huh !!

Metabolic · « **Reply #65 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:37:08 PM »

Quote from: jaejonna on March 13, 2012, 02:30:55 PM

Dave was strong and utilized the Wieder principles

Best Biceps training Ive ever seen, mirin guns

ChevChelios · « **Reply #66 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:39:09 PM »

Quote from: Steve Namat on March 13, 2012, 10:00:50 AM

My wife's using 35-45 lb dumbbells.

Jesus Christ,are you somehow bragging with your wife?

THAT FACE is a mess,that is a manlike face with one big nose and ducky punchable face.

And those implants they look like absolute shit.

My advice would be:

KILL HER WITH FIRE!

Cashfan · « **Reply #67 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:40:08 PM »

Quote from: Steve Namat on March 13, 2012, 10:00:50 AM

My wife's using 35-45 lb dumbbells.

Your wife needs to stand further away from the camera and wear her hair 6-7" shorter.

chess315 · « **Reply #68 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:58:35 PM »

curling and heavy weight dont mix i have been able to curl 135 for a lot of rep and 115 for around 20 or so really gained nothing if your tall its my opinion your prolly better just doing 35-50lb precher curl and incline curls and hitting the muscle good and controlled chest,back grow a lot with heavy weight sloppy form bis not so much.

wes · « **Reply #69 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:00:37 PM »

Quote from: chess315 on March 13, 2012, 02:58:35 PM

curling and heavy weight dont mix i have been able to curl 135 for a lot of rep and 115 for around 20 or so really gained nothing if your tall its my opinion your prolly better just doing 35-50lb precher curl and incline curls and hitting the muscle good and controlled chest,back grow a lot with heavy weight sloppy form bis not so much.

I agree,I`ve done those 70 pound dumbells on a few occasions just to see if I could do it..........I think I get as good or better results going lighter where I can focus more on the muscle instead of moving that heavy shit from point "A" to point "B".

Jaime · « **Reply #70 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:01:44 PM »

Quote from: chess315 on March 13, 2012, 02:58:35 PM

curling and heavy weight dont mix i have been able to curl 135 for a lot of rep and 115 for around 20 or so really gained nothing if your tall its my opinion your prolly better just doing 35-50lb precher curl and incline curls and hitting the muscle good and controlled chest,back grow a lot with heavy weight sloppy form bis not so much.

Agree. Biceps are all about feel and smooth movement. Not a heavyweight exercise.

Nirvana · « **Reply #71 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:04:39 PM »

some impressive lifts in this thread. Now let's see the "impressive" arms behind them.

we'll start with the weakest. Groink you're up.

jaejonna · « **Reply #72 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:07:27 PM »

I can curl 135 barbell with light swinging 6-8 times now, arms feel hormonized like big fella.

A Professional · « **Reply #73 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:49:33 PM »

Quote from: Brocty on March 13, 2012, 02:26:09 PM

Im all for feeling the curl too then going heavy. Fuck ego lifting

Translation: your wife ran off with a bodybuilder

flinstones1 · « **Reply #74 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:53:57 PM »

Quote from: Steve Namat on March 13, 2012, 10:00:50 AM

My wife's using 35-45 lb dumbbells.

I will never put down another man's woman but...you could do much better steve. Her nose is almost as masculine as mine