Biceps: barbell vs dumbell
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Aquajock
Cathlete
RE: Biceps: dumbbells for me!
Hi, Sharon! I prefer dumbbells to barbell for biceps curls myself, because with a barbell the wrists have to stay in a fixed position that may or may not be natural throughout the ROM; PLUS my dominant side (in my case the right side) winds up doing more of the work just because it's a bit stronger and more coordinated. Plus, the weight load is more concentrated in dumbbells then on the barbell, so I too feel it more.
Annette
Hi, Sharon! I prefer dumbbells to barbell for biceps curls myself, because with a barbell the wrists have to stay in a fixed position that may or may not be natural throughout the ROM; PLUS my dominant side (in my case the right side) winds up doing more of the work just because it's a bit stronger and more coordinated. Plus, the weight load is more concentrated in dumbbells then on the barbell, so I too feel it more.
Annette
susan-lynn
Cathlete
RE: Biceps: dumbbells for me!
I'm like you Stacy - I find the barbell much harder to use for biceps than the dumbells. It's much more of a challenge for me (i.e. those darned crazy eights in CTX) :-wow
I'm like you Stacy - I find the barbell much harder to use for biceps than the dumbells. It's much more of a challenge for me (i.e. those darned crazy eights in CTX) :-wow
Aquajock
Cathlete
RE: Hi, Shaz!
See above . . .
I do biceps curls exclusively with dumbbells these days, primarily because I like to vary the hand position (hammer curls, supinated hammer curls, one-arm isolation curls, and then the classic palms-up position); plus, I'm experimenting these days with compound moves like a combination hammer curl into overhead press, and a combination standard curl into an overhead Arnold press. None of these lend themselves to a barbell except the standard curl-up.
That being said, there are a million different ways to paddle the canoe, and if you like barbells by all means use 'em, and if you don't, don't!
How's that for a clear answer?
Annette The Slightly Overcaffeinated
See above . . .
I do biceps curls exclusively with dumbbells these days, primarily because I like to vary the hand position (hammer curls, supinated hammer curls, one-arm isolation curls, and then the classic palms-up position); plus, I'm experimenting these days with compound moves like a combination hammer curl into overhead press, and a combination standard curl into an overhead Arnold press. None of these lend themselves to a barbell except the standard curl-up.
That being said, there are a million different ways to paddle the canoe, and if you like barbells by all means use 'em, and if you don't, don't!
How's that for a clear answer?
Annette The Slightly Overcaffeinated
TarHeelMom
Cathlete
Annette, you're a panic!
I love your posts -- always great info, always advocating moderation in all things (my life's motto -- deny nothing, moderate everything), and always funny.
What a great way to kick off my morning -- a classic Aquajock witticism.
Your pal, the also slightly overcaffeinated (but it's a HAPPY buzz!;-))
http://www.clicksmilie.de/sammlung/sport/sport003.gif Kathy S.
I love your posts -- always great info, always advocating moderation in all things (my life's motto -- deny nothing, moderate everything), and always funny.
What a great way to kick off my morning -- a classic Aquajock witticism.
Your pal, the also slightly overcaffeinated (but it's a HAPPY buzz!;-))
http://www.clicksmilie.de/sammlung/sport/sport003.gif Kathy S.
Aquajock
Cathlete
RE: KathyS: Caffeine RULES!
If I didn't have my two strong cups of homemade witch's brew every morning I'd be in a coma!
If you think I'm giddy on the Cathe forums, you should see me when I teach an aqua class! Take no prisoners, rock-shock-aqua, and never let any sense of dignity, self-respect or embarrassment deter me from kicking my participants' butts!
Annette
If I didn't have my two strong cups of homemade witch's brew every morning I'd be in a coma!
If you think I'm giddy on the Cathe forums, you should see me when I teach an aqua class! Take no prisoners, rock-shock-aqua, and never let any sense of dignity, self-respect or embarrassment deter me from kicking my participants' butts!
Annette
JeanneMarie
Cathlete
RE: Biceps: dumbbells for me!
>I'm the odd woman out here...I
>feel much more of a
>burn in biceps using a
>barbell. Just goes to
>show everyone's different!
>
> Stacy
I find bicep curls with a barbell much tougher than with dumbbells! For years I didn't have a barbell, and always used dumbbells for everything. When I finally did purchase a barbell, I had to lower my weight on the biceps. Not sure why this is, but I definitely feel more of a burn with that barbell!
Jeanne
>I'm the odd woman out here...I
>feel much more of a
>burn in biceps using a
>barbell. Just goes to
>show everyone's different!
>
>
Stacy I find bicep curls with a barbell much tougher than with dumbbells! For years I didn't have a barbell, and always used dumbbells for everything. When I finally did purchase a barbell, I had to lower my weight on the biceps. Not sure why this is, but I definitely feel more of a burn with that barbell!
Jeanne