Stronger Grip = Bigger Lifts.When you have a strong grip, you are able to lift heavier weights in the gym. Especially in pulling movements such asdeadlifts, rows, pull-ups, and chin-ups, a solid grip that you can call upon will help you increase your training results by increasing stre...
BRACHIALIS: THE KEY TO BICEPS WIDTH Many people focus on the height of their arms by working on building up the bicep peak. While this is a sound approach, it’s neglecting the arm muscles that have the greatest effect on bicep width. ...
By Robin Mansur Jan 18, 2024 Weights WonderHowTo Biceps curls are standard exercises for building the muscles of the arm. Seniors should not omit them from their workout. Learn how to do bicep curl exercises for seniors in this strength training video. Take action: use sturdy chair, positi...
Consistently performing the bicep curl will help you build strength in the upper arm and learn to use your arm muscles correctly, bracing with your core muscles. Curls work the bicep muscles at the front of the upper arm and the muscles of the lower arm—the brachialis and brachioradialis....
Increase Endurance You’ve got the strength? Now let’s talk stamina. It’s time to boost your endurance to keep you hanging on (literally) for longer. Think of it as turning your pull-up session into a marathon, not a sprint.
going to incorporate spider curls into your routine, perform 10-12 sets of biceps throughout the week. You might do 6 sets on Monday and 6 sets on Friday. You can definitely allot at least 3 of those 12 sets to something like spider curls to increase yourarm size and your bicep gains...
There are two parts to a movement, let’s use bicep curls as our example. When you’re lifting the weight up, it’s the positive part of the movement. When you’re letting the weight go back down, it’s the negative part of the movement. Most people tend to focus on the positive...
Maximize strength to body weight ratio (you can’t afford excess “non functional” weight) Increase absolute strength in the shoulders, lats and “core” (I know the “c” word is way over used lately) Balance your training program to keep support muscles and antagonists in good condition ...
As training volume increases, there is going to be a high creatine kinase (CK) production as a result of longer training bouts and an increase in cortisol as well. Plyometrics might have low DOMs and CK production, but top-end strength exercises might make your athlete a little sore. This...
When strength training, utilize dumbbells to perform variations of different exercises, such as a dumbbell bench press. Tricep overhead dips, bicep curls, and RDL’s for your hamstrings are some other popular weightlifting movements you can perform with dumbbells. ...