Ronnie's 310lb barbell curl

[sarcasm]

But no one laughs at you Adonis, errrrr sarcasm, errrrr whatever you want to call yourself...

Anyway, the guy claims some pretty good lifts and I always like to see strength in motion.

no one laughs at me because i don't carry on like i'm World's Strongest Man in the gym filming mediocre lifts like 6 plate t bars, 140lb. db inclines, 540lb. deadlifts off the pins in the rack, etc., trust me dude people are laughing their asses off at you.

[Woten]

no one laughs at me because i don't carry on like i'm World's Strongest Man in the gym filming mediocre lifts like 6 plate t bars, 140lb. db inclines, 540lb. deadlifts off the pins in the rack, etc., trust me dude people are laughing their asses off at you.

Hmmm, somewhat of a juncture this, although I must admit, in this instance I find myself aiming at that 'eater of dickbags' Sgtd rather than Mason

[jmt1]

yes many of the photo shoots are done with fake plates...all of those universal ads with frank mcgrath are fake plates.

but like i said curling 225 for a couple of cheat reps is not a big deal...and i'm sure ronnie can get up 315.

every year my gym has a curling contest...there is 2 classes under and over 200.

most of the guys in the under 200 were able to curl 225 and up....the winner had 280.

the dude that won the over 200 class curled 310.

the record is held my johnnie morrant at 325...and i'm sure it wouldnt be a problem for ronnie.

[Adam Empire]

About 6 years ago, Mlex (or M&F) did a photoshoot/article on Melvin, Cutler, Dillett, and somebody else doing a bi workout.  I believe all the guys curled 145, then the photographer asked them to do 225 and they all said no.  Finally Cutler did 2 for negatives only...

So it seems unlikely that Ronnie could even do this - much less with perfect form...

[willie mosconi]

I've always believed that dumbbells are more effective for biceps

[BEAST 8692]

let me put it this way jmt or sgt d:

post a vid of these 'easy' 225lb curls for reps (4 in jmt's case - 'no big deal') and prove us to be pussys. all the naysayers will be completely owned.

please, no reverse cleans either. i know what a cheat curl looks like.

you guys will now either answer with silence or excuses.

in any case i will have my answer.

[sgt. d]

let me put it this way jmt or sgt d:

post a vid of these 'easy' 225lb curls for reps (4 in jmt's case - 'no big deal') and prove us to be pussys. all the naysayers will be completely owned.

please, no reverse cleans either. i know what a cheat curl looks like.

you guys will now either answer with silence or excuses.

in any case i will have my answer.

Yes your correct, curling 225 is alot. I never said I could curl 225, I said 195. I thought that was weak compared to what I see some people throwing around in the gym. Some of the people in this thread must just started working out if you think nobody is able to curl that amount of weight.

[sgt. d]

Hmmm, somewhat of a juncture this, although I must admit, in this instance I find myself aiming at that 'eater of dickbags' Sgtd rather than Mason

Hi Woten

[IceCold]

i think ronnie could do it.  not very strict form though.

most photo shoots are using fake plates.  they dont want to risk injury.

jp fux ring a bell?

[SWOLETRAIN]

WOW...... I wonder

[bigarexic]

Interesting....
For what it's worth - I used to curl 200 for 8-12 reps...and reasonably strictly but with a little kick at the bottom of each rep. However I could do 175 very strictly for 12 reps. Never attempted more but think 225 for a few would not have been out of the question.
As for someone doing 300...believe it is possible...in fact more than likely - when i could curl 200 I was weighing about 275 at 6'3ish and my arms were no more than 18.5 - 19 inches - and yes i've taken gear.
For someone like Coleman to be doing 300 for reps and pretty strictly...I can believe it.
The most I have ever seen curled with almost no swing at all is 225 for 12 by a powerlifter at one of my old gyms. And to be honest he had really shit arm genetics but alot of strength.
Another mate of mine who was a fairly sizeable bb use to routinely curl (close grip fashion with an ezi bar) 200 pounds for 10-12 reps strictly - almost impossible to cheat with that amount of weight on an ezi bar with a close grip - and he wasn't swinging it. On a straight bar I would guess he could have curled in excess of 225 for reps.
300 is sure alot of weight but juiced up and as massive as many of the pro bb's are I'm sure it has been done.

[crc69]

Rip it and put it on youtube

Stop with youtube : it converts them into crap Flash quality   

[bigarexic]

Got to admit though - puts everything in perspective right now.
I've been off training for almost a year due to last two years of injury and now post operative rehab. Started training again - just once a week in my garage with a few weights about two weeks ago.
I managed barbell curls with 90 pounds for about 15 reps...honestly it almost killed me. So right now I'm just dreaming about the prospect of even lifting 300 pounds spread over 3 reps let alone doing it in 1.

[BEAST 8692]

no one has said that 225 curls are 'impossible'.

there is a big difference between possible and 'no big deal' for 4 reps (lmao - u can count on jokemt).

ronnie 315 genuine 2 reps in that sort of condition? not on your nelly.

people need to understand that big muscles doesn't directly correlate with strength performance.

it is pure fantasy to believe that dedicated bodybuilders are as strong as dedicated strong men and powerlifters. y'all need to understand that. i could spend the next 3 pages explaining why but i don't think it's worth it.

[hangclean]

Hey Sarcasm,  how much do you think Kaz could curl

[Bigger Business]

weve established they were fake weights...this thread is over

[bigarexic]

'people need to understand that big muscles doesn't directly correlate with big muscles' ??

if you mean't big with strong then yes you have a point.
But in most cases, if we are talking primarily about controlled weight lifting, then all things being equal (such as muscle and tendon length, bone structure etc) bigger muscles will equal bigger strength.

[BEAST 8692]

'people need to understand that big muscles doesn't directly correlate with big muscles' ??

if you mean't big with strong then yes you have a point.
But in most cases, if we are talking primarily about controlled weight lifting, then all things being equal (such as muscle and tendon length, bone structure etc) bigger muscles will equal bigger strength.

yes, sorry 4 the typo, i did mean strength.

greater volume of muscle mass does not necessarily equate.

alot of factors affect this such as those you've mentioned (which just prove my point) + neurological efficency + fibre composition and recruitability + sarcoplasm + capillary growth + technical skill, speed, agility (yes, these are factors believe it or not) + mental approach + personality traits + motivation + so many other factors.

[sarcasm]

Interesting....
For what it's worth - I used to curl 200 for 8-12 reps...and reasonably strictly but with a little kick at the bottom of each rep. However I could do 175 very strictly for 12 reps. Never attempted more but think 225 for a few would not have been out of the question.
As for someone doing 300...believe it is possible...in fact more than likely - when i could curl 200 I was weighing about 275 at 6'3ish and my arms were no more than 18.5 - 19 inches - and yes i've taken gear.
For someone like Coleman to be doing 300 for reps and pretty strictly...I can believe it.
The most I have ever seen curled with almost no swing at all is 225 for 12 by a powerlifter at one of my old gyms. And to be honest he had really shit arm genetics but alot of strength.
Another mate of mine who was a fairly sizeable bb use to routinely curl (close grip fashion with an ezi bar) 200 pounds for 10-12 reps strictly - almost impossible to cheat with that amount of weight on an ezi bar with a close grip - and he wasn't swinging it. On a straight bar I would guess he could have curled in excess of 225 for reps.
300 is sure alot of weight but juiced up and as massive as many of the pro bb's are I'm sure it has been done.

biggest bunch of bullshit i've read on here in awhile, you're lying.

[swilkins1984]

In the BSN promo dvd HHH is doing 310 incline press while ronnie is spotting him. Ronnie then picks up the bar and does 2 perfect reps (rests between)

real or fake?

Thats asking for a bicep tear.  Oh well, if any bb could do it Ronnie could.

[OneManGang]

Here is a video of a 6'7" swedish strongman who curls 310lbs for 4 reps, benchpresses 2x600lbs reps easily with those long arms, and closes the captain of crush #3:

&NR

[legbreaker]

I see people rep 225 curl all the time. Hell I can get 195 for 5 and I been working out on and off. Ronnie should be able to curl 300 at least for a few. Some of you need to get out more to hardcore gyms

No you don't.  I've been in lots of hardcore gyms and you do not see 225 good curls all the time..sorry, sgt.

[willie mosconi]

what the hell would be the point of doing such heavy curls with low reps?

I've always believed that biceps exercises should be kept in the 10-12 rep range

[Marty Champions]

my best barbell curl was 135 for 20 reps rest paused really winded after this

and 225 for three with a big cheat

[Marty Champions]

i can easily see a juiced up dude doing 300

tall people are best are curls because we have more momentum on the way up