Blast Your Biceps
What is the secret to getting big bulging biceps? This question has
probably crossed the minds of every hardgainer at some point during
their training endeavors. I decided to release some of the techniques I
use for success.
First, I only perform about 2 - 4 different exercise for biceps. The
majority of my biceps work is done with cable curls using a W-bar. My
other exercises are alternating dumbbell curls, reverse cable and
dumbbell curls, and standing concentration curls. That's it.
I perform a variety of reps, but the amount I do is never set in stone.
I make sure I switch the repetition range with every set, but I never
count reps. The amount of sets I do for each exercise also varies;
never counted, but are usually anywhere from 3 - 5 sets.
Most of my biceps work involves supersetting. I alternate reverse curls
with concentration curls, dumbbells with cables, etc. I always mix it
up.
Once my biceps are completely warmed up (takes about 15 minutes), I
take them to the extreme! Ever heard of drop sets? It's where you start
out with heavy weight, and ultimately end up performing repetitions
with light weight all in one set? It's supposed to give you a killer
pump. It works!
I have taken this concept to a totally unheard of new level. I call it
the "suicide" technique. Instead going from heavy to light weight, I go
from light to heavy to achieve this pump using the same strategy. I
usually use about 3 - 4 different amounts of weight. Now remember, I
never count reps, so there's no set in stone amount I perform in each
set with each different weight. I just lift until my biceps feel as if
they will explode at any minute.
Here's a sample of the beginning of my biceps routine. You would
perform each exercise as it's listed, one right after the other.
Exercise
Repetitions
The next example shows how I finish my biceps routine:
Exercise
Repetitions
My rest in between sets is about 1 - 3 minutes. It really depends on
how I feel. My total biceps routine takes only 20 - 25 minutes to
complete!
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