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Biceps Workout (4) – Seated Barbell Preacher Curl

Mun — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:55:12 +0000

Preacher Curl is another great biceps workout to build strength and mass. A bit of history about Preacher Cur – Larry Scott, the first Mr Olympia (1965 & 66) is credited for coming out with preacher curl. So, this workout is also known as Scott Curl. Back then, not many people have 20 inches arms. But, Larry Scott, with the height of 5′ 8”, had those arms. Partly because of his preacher curls.

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Biceps Workout (3) – Dumbbell Concentration Curl

Mun — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:05:11 +0000

Dumbbell Concentration Curl is one of the biceps exercises I do. Some of you may think that direct bicep workout is not necessary because other compound exercises have actually worked on our biceps. However, Concentration Curls works well for some people, partly due to the psychological effect.

For those who know the biceps anatomy well, the long head (lateral head) of the biceps is worked out more than the short head (medial head) in Dumbbell Concentration Curl workout.

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Biceps Workout (2) – Chin Up

Mun — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:12:46 +0000

I like both pull-up and chin-up. If you look at Olympic gymnastics winner with those powerful (and nice looking) arms, they train mainly with their own body weight. Chin up and pull up greatly improve your performance sport that requires your upper body strength. In Chin Up, the main muscle being worked out is your biceps. Your forearm and back muscles will be worked out too. As for Pull Up, your back muscle will be targeted.

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EZ Curl Bar or Straight Bar, Which Is Better for Biceps Curl?

Mun — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:01:55 +0000

After the post of Barbell Curl for Biceps, you may wonder whether you should use EZ curl or straight bar in this workout.

This is an EZ curl bar. Without any weight, of course.

These are straight bars with prefixed weight. By the way, you do not have to be straight to use a straight bar.

Based on my experience, I find it easier to use EZ curl bar compared with a straight bar. In fact, the EZ curl bar was actually designed for this purpose. (...)
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Biceps Workout (1) – Barbell Curl

Mun — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:32:35 +0000

Many guys like to work out their biceps since biceps are exposed when we are wearing sleeveless shirt or when we are shirtless. So, many have spent much time in training biceps, especially with barbell biceps curl. However, most people do not get as much as they can out of barbell curls because of the terrible form. Yes, with the proper form, barbell curl can actually be the most important biceps workout. In fact, I do it as the first workout for my biceps.

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