Sunday, September 22, 2013

Arm Work Outs That Bodybuilders Prefer

By Richard Daniels


Numerous beginner bodybuilders think that if they are doing bicep curls they are generally doing all that needs to be done for the arms. When training your triceps muscles and biceps effectively, you should train the muscle fibers in quite a variety of various motions. We talked to some leading bodybuilders and create a range of workouts that can actually create thickness to your arms.

Straight bar bicep curl

This is a classic and is good for warm ups and also for thickening the arms. If you prefer, for better wrist comfort, you can use and EZ bar. Your feet must be shoulder width apart and you knees somewhat flexed. Hands and elbows ought to be in line with your shoulders. Hold the bar with your palms facing up and curl your arms towards your chest. You can utilize a lightweight for warm-up and a heavier weight for exercise. Likewise try doing a couple of sets with your hands closer together for an enhanced bicep squeeze.

Hammer curl warm-up

A hammer curl is different to a bicep curl due to the fact that the palms of your hands will be facing your body and not be facing up. Get your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand. You can also do a variation which is nearly a curl by bringing your hands to the middle of your chest rather than to your shoulders.

Rope push down

Your feet ought to be a little apart and your knees a little bent. Keep your elbows close to you sides and your hands close together as you grab hold of the rope. Towards the end of the motion it is normal that your elbows will be somewhat raised.

Barbell overheads

These cannot be absent on any bodybuilding program. Lie on your bench and raise the barbell up so that your arms are facing straight in front of you. Flex your elbows and bring the barbell to your chest. Bring it back up. This workout works your arms without putting unwarranted strain on your shoulders. A good variation can be had putting you bench in a decline and doing several sets in that position.

Alternate curls

It is excellent to do sets at varying speeds with varying weights so that you train both your fast twitch and your slow twitch muscle fibers. Curl your arm up till the dumbbell is shoulder height, keeping your elbow tucked in to the side of your body.

Preacher curl

For this exercise you will require a preacher curl bench and dumbbells or a barbell. Since you can take them in your hands before you sit at the bench, free weights are a little simpler to use. Make certain you readjust your seat so that the top pad of the preacher bench is close to your armpits. In this position do your bicep curls. An excellent variation of this can be to reduce your motion range at each set so that the last set only trains your muscle peak.

If you make these exercises a regular part of your daily workout, you will be able to measure the outcome in bicep thickness in as little as six weeks!




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