Type of Curl

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ricka

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What type of curl is better for adding bulk; the conventional kind where you bring the weight down to your leg or a half-curl where your arm only comes down half way?
This question is assuming that the weight would be heavy and I would do 6-10 reps.
 
what kind of curl doesn't matter all that much, specially not when you're a newbie. However, don't do half curls, use full range of motion!
 
A problem that you might find is that the reason you fatigue is because a certain position may be biomechanically harder even though the muscle could keep going.

Technically eccentric contractions get better results and is easier so you can use a heavier weight.
 
you won't get huge biceps from pullups and rows. They should be there, but if you want em' big you're gonna need some curls.
 
ricka said:
What type of curl is better for adding bulk; the conventional kind where you bring the weight down to your leg or a half-curl where your arm only comes down half way?
This question is assuming that the weight would be heavy and I would do 6-10 reps.
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If you would be kind enough to let me know, what weight are you using?
 
MarkMyWords said:
Do pullups and rows for biceps instead anyways!
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damn skippy! my guns never wanted to grow until I went to only 2 sets of curls at the end of my routine, and added some form of row and pull-ups to every session.

it will really depend on the individual, what stimulus they need to incite some serious bicep growth.
 
I would rather not say. For one, I am no body builder, just an average guy trying to add five-ten pounds of muscle and trying to add extra yards off the tee for golf. Second, I am starting very low in order to ingrain form. It's about ten pounds lighter (using dumbells) than I am capable of curling for 3 sets at 8 reps. each. Why would that be relevant? Just curious.
 
ricka said:
I would rather not say. For one, I am no body builder, just an average guy trying to add five-ten pounds of muscle and trying to add extra yards off the tee for golf. Second, I am starting very low in order to ingrain form. It's about ten pounds lighter (using dumbells) than I am capable of curling for 3 sets at 8 reps. each. Why would that be relevant? Just curious.
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It's not relevant, but you don't have to be shy either. My 1-rep max bench press, 195#, is pathetic for a 202# man who prides himself on being an athlete.

But, back to your question. I am neither a bodybuilder nor a PT, I am just a 48yo scientist who has visions of a beach body. My arms were not much larger than my 13yo daughter's arms a couple of years ago, and while they are certainly nothing to frighten anyone, they have grown about 2 inches in circumference (from about 12.5" to 14.5") over the last couple of years by doing (primarily) bicep curls (10 reps x 3 sets) at the max I can handle - currently about 70# and secondarily chinups (5 x 3).
 
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