Are you feeling skull crushers in your chest? Don’t worry, you’re not alone, as I’ve certainly experienced this, and I know many others have too. Skull crushers are without doubt a fantastic exercise for the triceps. However, I know only too well that you may not always feel the movement just in your triceps. And … Read more
When I talk of dips and how deep you should be going, I am specifically referring to parallel bar dips. Therefore, the type of dips that are focused on working the main upper-body pushing muscles, i.e. chest, shoulders, and triceps. Let’s face facts, you don’t want to be the person that everyone stares at in … Read more
How often have you performed lat pulldowns and felt a burning sensation in your forearms? Then again, how often have you ended your set early because your forearms are fatigued, and yet you don’t even feel as though you’ve hit your lats? Funnily enough, I had the same issue, which I resolved by changing my … Read more
I’m sure you realise that using proper breathing techniques are essential when lifting weights. But, you probably don’t put as much thought into breathing with an exercise like bicep curls. I mean, it’s not as though you are working the largest muscle groups, as you typically would when performing squats or deadlifts. That being said, … Read more
The debate about whether cables or dumbbells are better for biceps has been raging on for years. In truth, there is no single perfect answer. That being said, there are certain things that cables can do for your biceps that dumbbells can’t, and vice versa. So, I’ll explain these to you now. Cables and Dumbbells … Read more
5×5 is a strength-training protocol, typically aimed at compound movements, so should you be using it for bicep curls? I guess the thinking behind this is that 5 sets of 5 reps will involve lifting heavy weights, this in turn can help to increase strength. And, the stronger a muscle, the more developed you would … Read more
You must have noticed yourself how much harder incline bicep curls are than “normal” bicep curls. In fact, so much so, that you have to reduce the weight considerably on inclines. But, why is this the case? Are you doing something wrong? Or is it just a fact of life that curling on an incline … Read more
So, you want to know whether you should train biceps to failure? I guess most of us typically train to within 1-2 reps of failure on most working sets. You know for a fact that with certain exercises going all the way until you can no longer lift the weight can cause extreme fatigue. Then … Read more
I would hazard a guess that some people would love their biceps to be bigger than their shoulders. I mean, who doesn’t want a huge set of bulging biceps? However, in terms of aesthetics, massive biceps and puny shoulders just won’t cut it. So, in this article I’ll explain the various reasons why your biceps … Read more
You’ve hit a fantastic bicep workout, everything seems great, and then suddenly some time later you find that you can’t straighten your arms. Sound familiar? In fact, whenever you attempt to reach for something, or try to use your arms in any way, the soreness is excruciating. In this article I’ll reveal the main reasons … Read more