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Compound exercises

Bazza20 said:
I'm happy with one set, I do find curls very boring. If I use dumbbells any grip position you prefer.
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By the time you finish a set of curls and you need to sit down I think you know you've done a good job.

If you're using DB's rotate your hand clockwise as far as it can go and DON'T lose tension throughout the set.

Lean forward slightly when at the top and as you lower lean back this guarantees constant tension.

By the end off the set you want your arms burning and legs wobbling.
 
Goosey said:
By the time you finish a set of curls and you need to sit down I think you know you've done a good job.

If you're using DB's rotate your hand clockwise as far as it can go and DON'T lose tension throughout the set.

Lean forward slightly when at the top and as you lower lean back this guarantees constant tension.

By the end off the set you want your arms burning and legs wobbling.
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Clockwise? Depends which hand you are talking about. I'm assuming you mean getting it like a straight bar would be.
 
Darkoz said:
Palms facing up Bazza
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That's what I gathered. Was just imagining trying dumbbell curling with right hand facing up and left hand rotated as far as I could down. Probably wouldn't look that out of place at most commercial gyms with the retarded shit that goes on there.
 
Darkoz said:
'Dinner is served' I like
The Kentucky Derby looks a bit wussy
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One question on the Kentucky derby? Is your Mrs strong enough to piggy back you???

Just found out mine can't.... She collapsed and it ended up being a home fitness test...
 
What about wide grip upright rows? I'm still trying to find the sweet spot on these ones. Speaking of which, I think goosey hit the sweet spot early on in this thread..
 
It just doesn't feel quite right. Not as good as lateral raises, but I can't take the weight as heavy on lateral raises.
 
judgey said:
It just doesn't feel quite right. Not as good as lateral raises, but I can't take the weight as heavy on lateral raises.
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Do you believe that the amount of weight lifted has a direct correlation to the amount of muscle growth?
 
judgey said:
What about wide grip upright rows? I'm still trying to find the sweet spot on these ones. Speaking of which, I think goosey hit the sweet spot early on in this thread..
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Back when I did upright rows, I always found that a close grip on an EZ-bar worked fine for working the lateral delts. I never got any shoulder problems from it either, but then I only ever lifted the bar up to nipple level rather than trying to choke myself with it.
 
Darkoz said:
Do you believe that the amount of weight lifted has a direct correlation to the amount of muscle growth?
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I believe that progression is directly related to the amount of muscle growth.

Interesting Ryan - I've always read that its close grip uprights that can cause shoulders issues. That and the close grip works traps more than shoulders. Maybe it just depends on your body mechanics.
 
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