Bicep Thickening - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

masstastic · 18-02-2005, 11:34 AM

:confused:I am currently struggling to add real thickness to my bicep. They look great when viewed from the side but slim when viewed from the front. I have begun to add hammer curls in there, but does anyone have any suggestions or stategies for adding real thickness to the bicep.

DB · 18-02-2005, 11:37 AM

standing straight barbell curls if ur wrists can take are excellent mass buildeers imo

masstastic · 18-02-2005, 11:44 AM

Thanks for your response Dirty Barry

Why are straight bar better than EZ bar? Excuse my ignorance.

DB · 18-02-2005, 11:47 AM

well i find that the EZ bar because of the angle it puts ur wrists at puts alot of strain on the forearm and bracili(massive sp

) not the biciep... straight bar isolates the biciep more i found

dk246 · 18-02-2005, 11:50 AM

if u want to add thinkness to ur bicep id do low reps of high weight hammer curls and also do some work forearms that will thicken ur bicep too try doing 3 x 10 of close grip hammer curls. there should be a bar in the gym for it

crazycacti · 18-02-2005, 11:50 AM

Straight bar - inner head
E-Z bar - outer head

masstastic · 18-02-2005, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dk246

if u want to add thinkness to ur bicep id do low reps of high weight hammer curls and also do some work forearms that will thicken ur bicep too try doing 3 x 10 of close grip hammer curls. there should be a bar in the gym for it

What are close grip hammer curls? I'm not sure my gym has one of those bars. Can you explain what the bar looks like please?

ChefX · 18-02-2005, 02:31 PM

Think...
... Two sides of the arm (triceps make up 2/3 of the thickness by the way)
... POF - Positions of Flexion

Barbell curls + Preacher curls + Reverse Curls
Slight Decline Skull crushers + Overhead triceps french press + Rope Tricep pressdowns

try it, hey mikey he likes it

InSaNiTy · 19-02-2005, 12:02 AM

Seated concentration curls do it for me, remember to curl all the way, including wrist movement, and hold then tense for a second before letting go slowly. That'll give you some serious width on those biceps!

winger · 19-02-2005, 02:28 AM

You guys could always post your journals at any time.

Majesticpower · 27-02-2005, 01:13 PM

Hammer curls.

MP.

winger · 27-02-2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majesticpower

Hammer curls.

MP.

Do you think you could have thrown in some adjectives?

**hackskii** · 27-02-2005, 09:49 PM

Strait bar and hammer curls.

winger · 27-02-2005, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChefX

Think...
... Two sides of the arm (triceps make up 2/3 of the thickness by the way)
... POF - Positions of Flexion

Barbell curls + Preacher curls + Reverse Curls
Slight Decline Skull crushers + Overhead triceps french press + Rope Tricep pressdowns

try it, hey mikey he likes it

That pretty much covers it.

Majesticpower · 01-03-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

Do you think you could have thrown in some adjectives?

Sure..

Remember to keep good form!

MP.

18-02-2005, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
masstastic Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	Bicep Thickening :confused:I am currently struggling to add real thickness to my bicep. They look great when viewed from the side but slim when viewed from the front. I have begun to add hammer curls in there, but does anyone have any suggestions or stategies for adding real thickness to the bicep.

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18-02-2005, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
masstastic Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	Thanks for your response Dirty Barry Why are straight bar better than EZ bar? Excuse my ignorance.

18-02-2005, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	Straight bar - inner head E-Z bar - outer head

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InSaNiTy Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,835	Seated concentration curls do it for me, remember to curl all the way, including wrist movement, and hold then tense for a second before letting go slowly. That'll give you some serious width on those biceps!

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