Question About Barbell Curls.

[ICB]

Does anyone find with a straight bar that when you do Barbell Curls. Severe pain shoots up in your forearms ? thats why i got a EZ Curl Bar awhile ago. Because it takes the strain off my forearms when i do Barbell Curls, but i was just wondering does anyone else have this problem ?

Because when i do Barbell Curls with a straight bar im out of action for atleast 2/3 days, because the pain in my forearms is quite bad. So thats why i tend to just use the EZ Curl bar a majority of the time.

[wesrman]

I hate curls with an EZ curl bar because i cant feel it in my biceps at all. I only use my EZ curl bar for overhead tricep extensions.

[AdamGB]

I preffer dumbells for bicep exercises, less restrictive on your wrists (probably why your forearms are hurting) and you work both sides of the body equally because one side of the body isn't able to over compensate for the other.

Might be worth using the EZ bar for some tricep exercises as they are more isolated and can put a lot of strain on the joints.

[donnydarkoIRL]

If you're training for boxing, developing the biceps solely isn't all that beneficial.

Ice - Try some Hammer Curls with dumbells. Also some Wrist rollers for developing the forearm could alleviate your problem.


P.S. What Adam said

[AdamGB]

yeah, I'll sometimes do a few sets of curls after training my back but generally any sort of compound exercises such as pull ups, upright rows etc is going to be hitting your biceps. a set of curls can be a nice little finisher but shouldn't be the mainstay of your routine

[ICB]

Thanks for the advice guys i do tend to do alot of Chin-Ups, i find that helps do wonders for my biceps. The only problem is you can't add any weight, only with that belt thing but i don't intend on getting that.

I'll try doing some more Hammer Curls and doing more Dumbell work, i used to do Dumbells alot but then i changed it and started doing mostly Barbell work.

And as for the EZ-Bar regarding triceps i do tend to do lying Skull Crushers, with an EZ-Bar i find that helps alot. And lastly Donny im not going to be having a fight for quite awhile.

Because i got some added responsibilities soon as you know, so i'll mostly be at home from now on. I won't get to go to the gym alot only for a quick sparring session here and there.

So over the winter while im at home i plan on packing on a few pounds of muscle. And i do try and work my whole body with compund exercises like Squats, Deadlifts, ETC.

But regarding the Biceps im having a few problems, i've seen some good results. But not quite what i would like, and i think its mainly my bicep routine.

Because i think most of the gains did come from my Chin-Up routine, but now i've gotten used to the weight i've hit a bit of a snag, and the Barbell curls i don't feel like im getting the results, because you often use your body to lift it up.

So i will try and do more Dumbells from now on, but will i see the results regarding the Biceps or will it just make my arms more toned ? because i've always thought the less weight with more reps equals being toned with obvious cardio work.

And more weight less reps while eating more and doing less cardio, equals bulk ? i am in pretty good shape from the boxing so im pretty toned, but i would like to add a bit of bulk/muscle. So i was just wondering thanks.