There are so many different versions of bicep exercises and you may wonder why that is. Well one reason it is good to switch up the exercises is so that your muscles do not get used to the same exercise. When your muscle starts to get used to something, then there is no new growth; and if there is no new growth, then you will not experience as much gain. The following will let you know about a few good bicep exercises and how to perform them correctly.
First it is important to know that there are multiple ways you can perform bicep exercises. The two most common include hammer curls and regular bicep curls. These however can further be done multiple ways. They can be done either standing or sitting. They can be done with a barbell, dumbbells, or cables. With cables and dumbbells they can be done either at the same time or alternating with obviously with a barbell, both of your arms will move at the same time.
Here is a great site for everyone that will give you 10 different exercises for any type of lifter whether your a beginner, intermediate, or advanced lifter. http://www.shapefit.com/biceps-workouts.html
Personally, I tend to do my biceps workout the same day as my back workout. The reason I like to do them on the same day is because when doing a back workout, your biceps also get involved. For example, when performing a pull-up, you use your back muscles as well as a little bicep. As a result of this I tend to do back first because they are the larger muscles and then finish with 3-4 different lifts for biceps. I like to switch up the types of exercises I do for biceps each week. For example, if I did regular dumbbell curls one week, the next I will do hammer curls. Or another way to switch it would be standing or sitting. One last way would be alternating or at the same time.
When performing the 3-4 different exercises I try and do at least one dumbbell, one barbell, and one cable or machine exercise. By doing it this way, you get a little bit of everything and I feel that it will maximize your results.
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