Some Tips to Help Build Biceps
Posted by Clint Robson on Monday, October 10, 2011 Under: Bodybuilding
Most guys want hard abs and large guns. These are the 2 muscles that are most popular. I’m often approached by people wanting to build up their biceps quickly.
The first trap to avoid is to know there are a lot of time-wasting, low intensity exercises that trainers recommend to build biceps. We have tested all of the common ones and know which ones deliver the highest intensity of overload. Avoid the others.
The number one and two highest-intensity exercises to build biceps are undoubtedly the sitting and standing barbell curl. If you do them inside a power rack so that the range is limited to your strongest and safest range of motion, then you will be able to generate your peak intensity and therefore the maximum growth stimulation to build the biceps.
Unlike many exercises, neither the top nor the bottom of the range of motion is where peak muscle loading occurs. In fact both the top and bottom of the range offer nearly zero load and won’t build biceps at all. For most people the peak loading occurs near or just above the point where the elbow is bent at 90 degrees. You can experiment with power rack positions to discover the position where you can lift the most weight.
Some machines can also be used effectively to build biceps with static contraction training. A good ‘cheat’ for these machines is to use both arms to hoist the weight into your strongest range, then release one hand while the other arm performs the static hold. This basically doubles the weight of the machine’s weight stack and provides twice the intensity for you to build biceps. Also, it’s sometimes possible to place one or two dumbbells on top of the weight stack, or to use the adjustment pin to hold a weight plate. That adds even more intensity.
Maximum muscle stimulation can occur from both alpha strength and beta strength stimulation, but in either case it makes sense to use the exercise that generates the most overload to build biceps. It never pays to use an inferior exercise – even if you are ‘bored’ with the best exercise. Be smart – use the right tool and move on.
Static contraction delivers the highest intensity alpha strength overload and Pete Sisco (of Static Contraction fame) and his team have been working on an improved method to deliver the highest intensity beta strength overload to build biceps and the other major muscle groups of the arms. Many people have claimed they need the additional volume of beta workouts in order to see size gains, whether they are trying to build biceps, or any other muscle for that matter.
Get ‘Train Smart’ - The Worlds Fastest Workout. This is the newest Static Contraction e-book by multi-million Dollar fitness innovator, Pete Sisco. Full of fresh, innovative strength training info. An ultra-brief, ultra-intense workout, proven by over 200,000 people in more than 80 countries. Honest fitness info to help you develop your body. Get it now by clicking here, or copy this link: http://dersalsites.eca.sh/Trainsmartly
Clinton Robson is a South African fitness fanatic and is a qualified Personal Trainer. He has completed a contract to run the gyms on cruise ships. He has done a special higher level course and qualified as an Exercise Specialist, or Conditioning Coach. He works in 2 local gyms, assisting the staff with clients and training plans. He has been working out regularly, since 1996. He writes articles on many fitness topics, such as training, bodybuilding, working out, losing fat, toning the muscles, nutrition, supplements and more. Visit his blog at Fitness And Fatness, by clicking here, or by copying this link: http://www.fitnessandfatless.yolasite.com
The first trap to avoid is to know there are a lot of time-wasting, low intensity exercises that trainers recommend to build biceps. We have tested all of the common ones and know which ones deliver the highest intensity of overload. Avoid the others.
The number one and two highest-intensity exercises to build biceps are undoubtedly the sitting and standing barbell curl. If you do them inside a power rack so that the range is limited to your strongest and safest range of motion, then you will be able to generate your peak intensity and therefore the maximum growth stimulation to build the biceps.
Unlike many exercises, neither the top nor the bottom of the range of motion is where peak muscle loading occurs. In fact both the top and bottom of the range offer nearly zero load and won’t build biceps at all. For most people the peak loading occurs near or just above the point where the elbow is bent at 90 degrees. You can experiment with power rack positions to discover the position where you can lift the most weight.
Some machines can also be used effectively to build biceps with static contraction training. A good ‘cheat’ for these machines is to use both arms to hoist the weight into your strongest range, then release one hand while the other arm performs the static hold. This basically doubles the weight of the machine’s weight stack and provides twice the intensity for you to build biceps. Also, it’s sometimes possible to place one or two dumbbells on top of the weight stack, or to use the adjustment pin to hold a weight plate. That adds even more intensity.
Maximum muscle stimulation can occur from both alpha strength and beta strength stimulation, but in either case it makes sense to use the exercise that generates the most overload to build biceps. It never pays to use an inferior exercise – even if you are ‘bored’ with the best exercise. Be smart – use the right tool and move on.
Static contraction delivers the highest intensity alpha strength overload and Pete Sisco (of Static Contraction fame) and his team have been working on an improved method to deliver the highest intensity beta strength overload to build biceps and the other major muscle groups of the arms. Many people have claimed they need the additional volume of beta workouts in order to see size gains, whether they are trying to build biceps, or any other muscle for that matter.
Get ‘Train Smart’ - The Worlds Fastest Workout. This is the newest Static Contraction e-book by multi-million Dollar fitness innovator, Pete Sisco. Full of fresh, innovative strength training info. An ultra-brief, ultra-intense workout, proven by over 200,000 people in more than 80 countries. Honest fitness info to help you develop your body. Get it now by clicking here, or copy this link: http://dersalsites.eca.sh/Trainsmartly
Clinton Robson is a South African fitness fanatic and is a qualified Personal Trainer. He has completed a contract to run the gyms on cruise ships. He has done a special higher level course and qualified as an Exercise Specialist, or Conditioning Coach. He works in 2 local gyms, assisting the staff with clients and training plans. He has been working out regularly, since 1996. He writes articles on many fitness topics, such as training, bodybuilding, working out, losing fat, toning the muscles, nutrition, supplements and more. Visit his blog at Fitness And Fatness, by clicking here, or by copying this link: http://www.fitnessandfatless.yolasite.com
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