Do bicep curls do anything?

Curls work the biceps muscles at the front of the upper arm, and also the muscles of the lower arm—the brachialis and brachioradialis. Doing the standing arm curl, you build strength in the upper arm and learn to use your arm muscles correctly, bracing with your core muscles.

Is bicep training necessary?

Both the intermediate and advanced athletes will often have trained the triceps and biceps through other movements like pull-ups, chin-ups, presses, and rows. That said, to optimally develop the arms, dedicated arm training is necessary.

Why you shouldn’t do bicep curls?

The trouble with doing curls as the primary method of biceps-building is that they are an isolation exercise for a set of muscles that don’t primarily work in isolation. The biceps work with the triceps, shoulders, traps, and lats to allow the shoulder and elbow to function optimally.

Are arm days worth it?

Aside from that, many lifters do feel that devoting a day specifically for arms helps maximize their potential for growth and improves overall strength. However, just because you train them on their own day doesn’t mean you can only do that in one way.

Will high reps get you ripped?

There is no such thing as toning workouts This is typically suggested to be done by using higher reps. However, the truth is that there are no special benefits to different rep ranges in the context of losing body fat or building muscle to get “ripped”. “Toning exercises” or “toning workouts” simply don’t exist.

Are cable biceps curls a waste of time?

Biceps curls, like most exercises, are not a waste of time when performed correctly. Unfortunately, most people go into the gym and don’t quite know what they’re doing – and inevitably don’t get results. However, this 2-minute clip is a great resource for how to properly perform a cable bicep curl in a way that you get results without wasting time:

Are dumbbell curls a waste of time?

Good luck on your fitness journey. They are not inherently a waste of time. A lot of people waste their time doing them though. If you do a few curl sets per weak and are dissatisfied with your arm size/strength then the solution is very rarely more curls.

What are the best exercises for building biceps?

Compound joint exercises like the squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, and, if properly coached, Olympic lifts should be the focus of your programming. Most athletes can get all of their bicep work completed with pull-ups or chin-ups.

What does a fully extended bicep look like?

Most people don’t even know how to properly contract the bicep and what a fully extended bicep looks like. A fully contracted bicep is actually when you raise your arm just above your head and then flex or contract. A fully lengthen bicep is when you lower the weight back down and flex your tricep.