Advanced Dumbbells

Use the following exercises to help strengthen and develop your biceps muscles. Always warm-up and stretch prior to your workout, aiming to work within your own limits - always focus on working the muscle to be trained - maintain good technique!
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NORMAL CURLS
HAMMER CURLS
REVERSE CURLS
CONCENTRIC CURLS
keep your elbows tucked into your sides.
..keep palms facing each other
.have your palms facing downwards
fully extend your hand downwards
3 Sets of 12 - 10 - 8 lifts with 30 seconds between sets.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts keeping your palms facing each other.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 slow lifts. Keep palms facing down.
3 Sets of 12 - 10 - 8 lifts each side - full range of movement.
X BODY CURLS
HIGH BENCH HAMMER CURLS
ZOTTMAN CURLS
2 ARM PREACHER CURLS
take the weight across your bodies midline.
..keep your palm facing inwards
finish with facing downwards.
grasp weight with two hands
3 Sets of 12 - 10 - 8 lifts with 30 seconds between sets.
2 Sets of 12 - 10 lifts keeping your palms facing inwards.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 slow lifts. Palms facing downwards at end.
3 Sets of 12 - 10 - 8 lifts. Use standing incline bench if no preacher.
X BODY CURLS
ALTERNATE PREACHER

Stretch your biceps muscles between sets - and keep the muscles warm.

finish with the weights outside your shoulders.
..work through a full range of movement
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts finishing with weights outside shoulders.
3 Sets of 12 - 10 - 8 lifts each arm - full range of movement.
Have enough rest between exercises to be able to perform the desired amount of reps and sets.
Aim to work through all 10 exercises - however if you feel tired or sore, work for the first 6 - 8 only - don't train sore muscles.

If you click on each image, it will give you a full exercise description.

Remember there is nothing wrong with using a lighter weight in order to be able to achieve your desired reps.
 

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