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Two of the nine pivot points - those stunning body parts located precisely where
they attract the most attention - are the lower biceps and long head of the
triceps. When fully developed, these muscles lend a mystical beauty to the
physique that size alone can't.
BARBELLS FOR BICEPS
To work the lower biceps, use a preacher bench that has a rounded face and
well-padded corners. Place a towel over the bench so the vinyl doesn't rub the
skin off your elbows.
First, do a set of dumbbell curls with a weight heavy enough that you can do
only 6 reps. Go all the way down, uncurl the wrist and then curl it again. you
can cheat on this exercise, but be sure to uncurl and curl your wrists at the
bottom of the movement. After completing 6 reps and 4 partial reps, go
immediately to the wide-grip barbell curl. Form is critical, so follow these
tips:
Select a barbell that's about 45% of your one-rep max for standing barbell
curls.
Grasp the bar with your palms up and thumbs wrapped around the bar.
Use a grip that's about 4 inches wider than shoulder width.
Let yourself sink all the way down on the bench so your armpits are right down
on it. Make every effort to get as deep as possible on the bench.
Your goal is to do this exercise super-strict - absolutely no cheat at all.
Point your feet forward so you can't cheat with them either.
Let the bar move all the way to the bottom and uncurl your wrists. (you don't
have to uncurl your fingers, just your wrists).
With no cheat at all, slowly curl the wrists up, then curl the arms. This is the
critical part of the exercise. Don't pull back with your body or head. Stay
fixed on the bench while the biceps and forearms do every bit of the work.
Curl your arms all the way up and rest just long enough to take a breath.
Repeat the exercise for eight reps.
This exercise is truly a killer, but man, it does build mass!
Bodybuilding is a thinking person's sport. So regardless of whether you're a
beginner, intermediate or advanced bodybuilder, the more you think about how
you can make each exercise and all its variations work for you, the faster
you'll grow and the stronger you'll get.Keep in mind that to make a muscle
grown, you must work it with intensity and proper form
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