Lagging biceps

**jiza101** · 05-10-2005, 06:46 AM

I am yet to find a bicep excercise that i feal does much, my biceps are lagging compared to the rest of my body, and big tri's and small bi's doesnt work. ATM im doing bi's with back, and i do 3 sets bicep curls 8-10 reps, then i will do those seated curls with the thing under your arms for another 8-10 reps 2 sets. Is there any other major bicep excercises i can do, they are really lacking

BigMace255 · 05-10-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jiza101

I am yet to find a bicep excercise that i feal does much, my biceps are lagging compared to the rest of my body, and big tri's and small bi's doesnt work. ATM im doing bi's with back, and i do 3 sets bicep curls 8-10 reps, then i will do those seated curls with the thing under your arms for another 8-10 reps 2 sets. Is there any other major bicep excercises i can do, they are really lacking

The curls with the thing under your arm is called Preacher Curls.

For a full list of bicep exercises, go here

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...nMuscle=Biceps

I would recommend:

Alternating Hammer Curl
Barbell Curl
Alternating Dumbbell Curls
Chin-Up's
Pull-up's
(Yes, there is a difference)
Cross-Body Hammer Curls

Just mix up these exercises on your bicep days.
Have fun with 'em

BigMace255 · 05-10-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMace255

The curls with the thing under your arm is called Preacher Curls.

For a full list of bicep exercises, go here

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...nMuscle=Biceps

I would recommend:

Alternating Hammer Curl
Barbell Curl
Alternating Dumbbell Curls
Chin-Up's
Pull-up's
(Yes, there is a difference)
Cross-Body Hammer Curls

Just mix up these exercises on your bicep days.
Have fun with 'em

Maybe add some lat Pull-Downs (machine)
If you go ultra-wide grip, it can really blast your lats and bi's at the same time.

Whoracle · 05-10-2005, 04:13 PM

Here's what I do:

Barbell Curls
Chin-Ups (Getting better lol)
Hammer Curls

I think hammer curls work the best for me.

**jiza101** · 05-10-2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by juanca

hey jiza, can you post that pic of smeagol for me one more time plz.

they deleted the thread before i could re save it.

thanxs.
JC

If you can post the original big image again, i can resize it.
Thanks everyoen else for the help, atm im already doing pullups, since i do back/bi's

craig57 · 05-11-2005, 01:08 AM

yea man to get big biceps you first have to have a good leg routine, if you dont have that allready

standing bb curls are my favorite

Dan · 05-11-2005, 03:32 PM

Try working them less often or not at all. Keep in mind nearly every other lift involves your arms.

FullBlownChaos · 05-11-2005, 04:17 PM

Hey man,

Following on from USMuscle's reply,

Remember that the Tricep is 2/3 of your arm, and, in my experience, my bicep takes an absolute age to increase in size.

Take the advice Big Mace give you and put it to the test.

Your almost guranteed to see gains, over time.

Aftershock · 05-13-2005, 12:51 AM

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/Arm...#anchor1910082

^ Great site for getting a variation of Bicep exercises to choose from

AS

Flowsybaby · 05-13-2005, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FullBlownChaos

Hey man,

Following on from USMuscle's reply,

Remember that the Tricep is 2/3 of your arm, and, in my experience, my bicep takes an absolute age to increase in size.

Take the advice Big Mace give you and put it to the test.

Your almost guranteed to see gains, over time.

Listen to this guy. I thought my biceps were lagging for a while too, just small arm but I realized i had small triceps. Work out less often. It seems you are doing to much for the biceps. Remember the biceps are a small muscle and are easily overtrained.

K_muscle · 05-13-2005, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jiza101

I am yet to find a bicep excercise that i feal does much, my biceps are lagging compared to the rest of my body, and big tri's and small bi's doesnt work. ATM im doing bi's with back, and i do 3 sets bicep curls 8-10 reps, then i will do those seated curls with the thing under your arms for another 8-10 reps 2 sets. Is there any other major bicep excercises i can do, they are really lacking

I find that anything over 2 sets of direct bicep work on a back day is too much. I would definitely consider dropping the amount of direct bicep work on back day for obvious reasons. Stick to two sets of your straight bar curls.

WorkOut-Boy · 05-15-2005, 04:17 AM

Man I used to have the same problem, my biceps weren't growing so I started hitting them twice a week and doing like 25sets each workout for arms. In the first month they grew 1/2 inch and definition was awsome!!

**jiza101** · 05-17-2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkOut-Boy

Man I used to have the same problem, my biceps weren't growing so I started hitting them twice a week and doing like 25sets each workout for arms. In the first month they grew 1/2 inch and definition was awsome!!

LOL, that just confused me and went against every elses advice

WorkOut-Boy · 05-18-2005, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jiza101

LOL, that just confused me and went against every elses advice

IMO the advice you have recieved in this thread is horrible. Some guy is telling you to not work arms at all, another is telling you to do like 2 sets. Who am I to judge? That might work for you and others but it sure as hell didn't work for me. I spent 2 years being ignorant, training biceps/triceps once a week, 3 exercises, 3 sets, low reps etc - What was I left with? Yea okay I had some decent size on my arms but they looked like shit, not much definition. I am all about bulging arms with veins and definition - So I knew I had to experiment a bit. At this point there was only one man to turn to Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger - I read up on his interviews and comments when talking about training routines and techniques and whatever. According to him he spent hours looking at himself in the mirror narrowing down every muscle group to check that it was up to par - If it wasnt, he would add another workout session for that lagging part and do every single exercise he could think of, lots of sets and reps. Even this big fella that I know at my gym, and I mean BIG suggested that maybe I should try and pound my arms twice a week with high volume to improve.

Hell, So I started doing it, After only a couple of months my arms had improved phenomanly. I had veins all down my forearms, front of my biceps, my tricep was more visable and an all round better peak. Obviously I had narrowed down my diet to the inch to pull this off - I would eat just chicken for 3 days, then just eat meat for 3 days, then maybe 2 days of mainly veggies and fruit - Then the cycle would repeat. Oh yea Alot of Whey-100 too.

Anyway damn this was a long post. All I can say there is not set strict rule on how to get big arms - You just gotta have the courage to try out different routines untill you find your ROUTINE.

Peace
Best Regards

Sittin on 22s · 07-11-2005, 07:50 PM

^ Agreed

**BobThePotato** · 07-17-2005, 02:37 AM

Jiza, what are your stats?, perhaps you need more overall bodymass for your arms to grow. Most of us arent the lucky ones that can grow huge arms at a low bodyweight.

Dan · 07-18-2005, 02:59 PM

If you are having trouble seeing the growth you want in your arms. Try working your back harder and your bi's less.

**antihero** · 07-18-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

If you are having trouble seeing the growth you want in your arms. Try working your back harder and your bi's less.

great advice, IA talks about that in one of his write-ups...ill post it here if you guys are interested.

Dan · 07-19-2005, 12:12 PM

I say post it some of that stuff is an interesting read.

**antihero** · 07-19-2005, 06:20 PM

http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showt...5347#post35347

05-10-2005, 06:46 AM	#1
jiza101 Rocco Siffredi Join Date: May 2005 Location: On Set Posts: 621 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Lagging biceps I am yet to find a bicep excercise that i feal does much, my biceps are lagging compared to the rest of my body, and big tri's and small bi's doesnt work. ATM im doing bi's with back, and i do 3 sets bicep curls 8-10 reps, then i will do those seated curls with the thing under your arms for another 8-10 reps 2 sets. Is there any other major bicep excercises i can do, they are really lacking

05-10-2005, 04:13 PM	#4
Whoracle Amateur Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Escanaba, Michigan Posts: 42 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Here's what I do: Barbell Curls Chin-Ups (Getting better lol) Hammer Curls I think hammer curls work the best for me. __________________ Talent is God given be humble Fame is man given be thankful Conceit is self given be careful

05-11-2005, 01:08 AM	#6
craig57 Amateur Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ewa beach, HI Posts: 72 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	yea man to get big biceps you first have to have a good leg routine, if you dont have that allready standing bb curls are my favorite __________________ to help the puny little kid from hawaii with protein and save some money for yourself use CRS706 as a discount code on trueprotein "..a time to break down, and a time to build up.." Ecclesiastes 3:3

05-15-2005, 04:17 AM	#12
WorkOut-Boy Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Man I used to have the same problem, my biceps weren't growing so I started hitting them twice a week and doing like 25sets each workout for arms. In the first month they grew 1/2 inch and definition was awsome!! __________________ This is a town where people used to stand tall.

07-17-2005, 02:37 AM	#16
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	Jiza, what are your stats?, perhaps you need more overall bodymass for your arms to grow. Most of us arent the lucky ones that can grow huge arms at a low bodyweight. __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

05-11-2005, 03:32 PM	#7
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Try working them less often or not at all. Keep in mind nearly every other lift involves your arms.

05-11-2005, 04:17 PM	#8
FullBlownChaos IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hey man, Following on from USMuscle's reply, Remember that the Tricep is 2/3 of your arm, and, in my experience, my bicep takes an absolute age to increase in size. Take the advice Big Mace give you and put it to the test. Your almost guranteed to see gains, over time.

05-13-2005, 12:51 AM	#9
Aftershock Steel Pimp Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 285 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/Arm...#anchor1910082 ^ Great site for getting a variation of Bicep exercises to choose from AS

07-11-2005, 07:50 PM	#15
Sittin on 22s New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	^ Agreed

07-18-2005, 02:59 PM	#17
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	If you are having trouble seeing the growth you want in your arms. Try working your back harder and your bi's less. __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

07-19-2005, 12:12 PM	#19
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	I say post it some of that stuff is an interesting read. __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

07-19-2005, 06:20 PM	#20
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showt...5347#post35347 __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

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