Comments on: Build Bulging Biceps With EZ Bar Curls

By: Jean P

Jean P — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:51:21 +0000

Yes but the thing is also has to do with the central nervous system. Doesnt that affect in any way?

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:30:29 +0000

@Riyas. Same time.
@Jean. It’s not a concern if
1 – workouts are brief
2 – you are NOT working the same body parts consecutively.
Mark

By: Jean P

Jean P — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:05:56 +0000

Hello,

I downloaded your Total Anabolism book and it is really good. I saw that you made a suggestion of a 5 day split. But, i found this at a website and i wanted to ask you if it`s true.

Do not train with high intensity more than 2 days in a row unless you are genetically gifted with excellent recuperative abilities. Take the days off and allow yourself to GROW!

Sincerely, Jean P

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By: Riyas

Riyas — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:20:30 +0000

Master,
How to do Incline Dumbbell curls?
Can the wait was picked by both hands at the same time or separate times?

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:12:58 +0000

Great to hear Aaron.
Mark

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:23:44 +0000

Just a little update. I bought the Valeo gloves that Mark recommends. The wrist wraps have take the load off my wrists and I’m able to do the ez bar bicep curls now!

By: Andrew Mast

Andrew Mast — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:24:01 +0000

Idan,
Like the saying goes, there’s no original thought. Mark isn’t making this stuff up. But, it’s your choice if you decide to try it.

“Paul Delia, president of AST Sports Science and the creator of the MAX-OT training program, calls it biomechanically optimized form.He believes that using form that’s too strict can actually hurt you.”Using strict, rigid form defies your body’s natural biomechanical movements,” Delia says.”That creates very high and abnormal stress to joints, connective tissue and muscle attachments.These abnormal forces can increase your chance of injury while training.”

By: Idan

Idan — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:36:19 +0000

Mark,

I’ve been following your blog for sometime. It seems you’ve got lots of information, and you do look great.
BUT- so also many other bodybuilders. Your method of Biomechanically Optimized Form is very interesting and logical…but is it scientifically or medicinally approved?
What are your professional qualifications? I tried to find those details on your blog, but couldn’t.
Though seems very convincing, I simply fear your suggestions might hurt my body.
I’d love to get your response.

By: Dean Dixon

Dean Dixon — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:53 +0000

@jerry & mark: yea i have same problem. link not working here nor in youtube. other links are fine.

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By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:04:35 +0000

@Bentley – you need to actually read the article, not just watch the video. Also, read the interview I did with Jeff Willet to understand why natural bodybuilders should use this form:
http://www.musclehack.com/the-muscle-hacker-interviews-ifbb-pro-jeff-willet/

By: Bentley

Bentley — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:58:10 +0000

Tryin not to be a downer, but, your form in this Vid is incorrect. No momentum should be used. Stand up straight, don’t fully extend and lock out your arms, and your good to go.

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By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:30:15 +0000

@Andrew @Luke
You guys rock. The fascia diagnosis sounds about right. I’ll take both of your suggestions, dropping the barbell routines and working slowly in the initial portion of the reps.

@Mark
Just wanted to let you know that the video for the standing bicep curl is not viewable.
http://www.musclehack.com/standing-dumbbell-bicep-curl-video-tutorial/

By: AA

AA — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:45:40 +0000

correction to my previous post, it should have said, is there any momentum of rocking back that helps to bring the weight up and takes some from the biceps, btw thanks for all the video, really enjoy your site !

By: AA

AA — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:40:46 +0000

this is an interesting video, i’ve always been taught to keep my torso from rocking back and forth. you have great results so i’m sure you know exactly what you are doing. when you curl up it appears if you are using some back muscle to help with the weight, is that true?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:16:45 +0000

Hi Mark,

I’m finding these videos very useful! I’ve always believed in BO form (even though I didn’t know it had a name). I did the tricep french curls at the weekend and mark arms are still hurting though! – Should have stretched after (it may also have been to do with playing golf for the first time in ages before my workout!)

Cheers,

Chris

By: Andrics

Andrics — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:35:50 +0000

Nice one Mark and good to see you in the light ;0)
Any reason why it would not be a good idea for me to just do 6 – 9 sets of barbell work for Bis and skipping the dumbells?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:35:15 +0000

Mark,

Very informative information. I’m in the process of bulking, so building bulging biceps is part of the plan. Anyway, I will take these tips on my next bicep day. Keep hacking them muscles!

By: mark kearns

mark kearns — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:09:34 +0000

again another great article and brill advice – dont know how you manage it all mark – esp from an armagh man.haha. keep up the good work – fermanagh’s no.1 musclehack fan

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:06:49 +0000

Aaron,
I had the same problem a while back, after countless hours of research i had come to the conclusion that by using excessive amounts of weight on both biceps and back days i had strained if not torn the fascia in both of my forearms, this is the fiberous membrane that holds the muscles in place. I used only dumbells for biceps and made 100% sure that my form was spot on for both biceps and back, even with this it took over a year before i could do a Barbell curl without any discomfort.

By: charl

charl — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:59:26 +0000

perfect body man. That’s the look I aspire to. Bigger than me but also leaner than me too. The videos are great, very helpful Mark.

By: Andrew Mast

Andrew Mast — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:05:00 +0000

iRobot,

I can see how you would derive that opinion. Many people don’t realize that the bicep curl is a mass exercise and the only way to really build biceps is with heavy weight. As you probably know, there are plenty of various methods of working muscles, isolation, assisted reps, negatives, “cheating” and all of them have a distinct purpose.

Watch the youtube video again looking at the line from the starting position to the end. When he leans over, he’s allowing a straight line to occur and when he curls his elbows stay relatively in place. As he reaches the top his body shifts back but his elbows stay in place so that there is constant tension on the muscle, this is a good thing. If he were stay stiff, he would be putting unnecessary stress on the joins and if he leans back too much his biceps loose the constant tension. It’s a delicate balance…

I should add that he’s doing these exercises very controlled… not whipping it around or using velocity to get to the top.