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Post by davisk on Sept 18, 2009 9:32:37 GMT -5
Theo, when doing a normal bicep curl should I also be curling my wrist during the curling motion? After training arms yesterday, my triceps are feeling their normal soreness, but my biceps are not feeling it. I think maybe I'm doing something wrong.
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Post by Theo Papatheofanous on Sept 22, 2009 20:56:05 GMT -5
Davis,
No,wrist stays in place;lean forward slightly on curls and make sure you are taking advantage of the stretch portion of the lift but do not lock elbows...always keep a slight bend at the stretch position...when performing the concentric,raise your elbow as you lift up...(slightly...no exaggeration required)...you need to perform the biceps movement(s) as if you are flexing your bicep on the way up and then fight the flex as on the eccentric...again,credit goes to Scott Abel and his Innervation methodology...
Theo
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Post by darius on Sept 23, 2009 5:58:25 GMT -5
Theo, I thought raising the elbow would initiate movement at the shoulder, which we try to avoid doing arm exercises; or minimal movement would fall into ‘body language’ category and will not negate the rep/set?
Darius
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Post by davisk on Sept 23, 2009 11:01:30 GMT -5
Darius, are you referring to 'body english'?
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Post by darius on Sept 23, 2009 12:43:42 GMT -5
hehe yes, thanks for correcting that
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Post by Theo Papatheofanous on Sept 23, 2009 21:21:59 GMT -5
Lift the elbow "slightly" being the key word...if done right,you will FEEL the "PEAK" contraction...there's a difference between body english and what I am describing...like I stated slightly being the key word...just enough to initiate the peak at the top of the movement and then fight the flex on the eccentric portion...makes a big difference.
Theo
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