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posted by SkinnyManKyle

So I was working my biceps today and the first exercise I did was barbell curls.....definately got no pump in my arms. I think I'm going to scratch them off my routine and replace them with something else. Usually my biceps get pumped after my first set of my first exercise, and after 4 sets of barbell curls I got nothin.

posted by Storm

Are you for real or did walt disney draw you??

posted by rotty34

You got no pump with barbell curls.... That is probably because you are not using correct form. Incorrect form with exercises won't work the intended muscle to its full capability because you incorporate other muscles in to help out. That is why form is one of the most important things when lifting.

posted by bowers

I bet your lower back is sore.

posted by AMERFOOTBALL

bump storm and bowers and rotty. i too think you are smoking the rock. FYI, people do still steal car stereos...

posted by Storm

If your tryin to admit that you took my face plate of my stereo a few years back then I am gonna break your left pinky toe...

posted by SkinnyManKyle

haha no dudes I was using perfect form, (as far as I know) kept my back straight, I even leaned against a wall after the first 2 didnt pump me up. I mean they got pumped, just no where near how pumped they usually get. Then I did some preacher curls, and BOOM they got pumped.

posted by Storm

your really have no clue how food works do you...Pump comes for good nutrition and not this exercise ot that curl get real it is how you go inot the workout and what you have eaten...

posted by bowers

How long are you going between sets? what weight and how many reps.

posted by SkinnyManKyle

I used this bar that we have on our bench press, (not sure how much it is) and 15 lbs on each side. Did 2 sets of 9 with that, then added 2.5 lbs to each side and did 2 more sets of 7. Resting 1:30 in between sets

posted by SkinnyManKyle

and yes I understand that pumps come from nutrition, but the preacher and concentration curls I did pumped me up huge, but not barbell...which reminds me, how come I can feel the stretch when I'm lifting a ton in my right arm and not much in my left. (I am right handed)

posted by rotty34

that means that you need to switch hands when you're watching spanktivision

posted by bowers

definitely switch up during spanktivision - that is a must - try not resting that long between sets. I try to keep it to 30-45 secs between sets...then again im just another stupid n00b;)

posted by SkinnyManKyle

haha spanktivision

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posted by AMERFOOTBALL

LOL. no storm i didn't take it. it was tyrone biggums that stole it. GOOD INFO FAD

posted by Smallguy

stop chasing the pump

barbell curls are one of the best mas building exercises for biceps next to barbell rows IMO

posted by SkinnyManKyle

what are barbell rows?

posted by estray

That works your bis? I thought that was a back exercise.

posted by CUTS

no bar bell rows work your back

posted by president_fad

rows do hit your bars, but its main intention is back.

posted by CUTS

your bars? lol yea bi's are secondary when doing back

posted by AMERFOOTBALL

im did my bb curls yesterday. I think they are great.IMHO they are a phenomenal mass building exercise for bi's!

posted by MegaA

Yeah man they say that standing bi cept curls are the best exercise for bi cepts as they attack all parts of the bi cept muscles.

posted by absolut0415

try doing 7's with a barbell you should deffinately feel it after that. All you do is break down the normal curl movement into thirds. start with the bottom third lifting the barbell only that much. than with no rest and do 2/3 of the ROM than no rest again go right to full ROM for a curl. You end up doing 21 reps but you should def. feel the burn

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