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amirunit Posts: 2 Joined: 2006/08/26	2006/08/26, 02:53 AM hey im new here and have a few questions to all you experiences guys... im 15..have 14" biceps and would like them bigger. at home i have 25lb dumbells and wondering what techniques you guys use for curls...is it stand up, sitting, etc and which are the most effective? also i can do 35-40lb curls (40 on a good day) with one hand DB and want to know if it is better (more effective) doing that fewer reps than 25lb more reps
jeramiemaza Posts: 167 Joined: 2006/08/02	2006/08/26, 10:19 AM Switch it up a bit. Don't stick with the same movements evey time. Make sure your form is correct when lifting. If not you won't do much but hurt your self. I do light weights so I can work on my form. I find it's the most effective. -------------- I am a rough carpenter, nobody can kick my a$$ (me)
amirunit Posts: 2 Joined: 2006/08/26	2006/08/26, 01:33 PM thx for the tip:dumbbell:
jeon Posts: 26 Joined: 2006/08/20	2006/08/28, 07:43 AM Just like jeramiemaza said switch it up! Do the hammers and alot of negatives, do preacher curls.
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2006/08/28, 01:45 PM Those work, but the best way to get bigger arms is to get bigger all around. Start doing heavy compounds lifts. Do pull-ups, rows, etc. for back and biceps. Don't neglect squats, deadlifts, bench, etc. also though. I've read that to add 1 inch to your arms you need to gain 10 pounds of muscle in your body. Also remember that the tricep is a much bigger portion of your arm.
ixiaznretard Posts: 146 Joined: 2006/07/28	2006/08/28, 07:40 PM 2/3 tricep 1/3 bicep :)