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StandFirm asked:

http://www.TheBestWayToExercise.com features Joe Six-Pack in how NOT to perform pulldowns for the back and biceps muscles.

Behind-the-Neck Pulldowns can strain the neck, shoulder joint capsule, and the delicate rotator cuff muscles.

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StandFirm asked:

http://www.TheBestWayToExercise.com trains you to train yourself.

Best Biceps Curl Hand Position:

“In my previously-posted video, The Best Exercise Tip for a Dumbbell BICEPS Curl, I explained how turning your palms upward during the curling motion fully engages the biceps muscle.

In other words, your biceps can work harder when your palms are facing straight up.

Lets take this principle to the gym, by watching Joe Six-Pack do a popular exercise, a curl with an EZ-curl bar. Instead of his palms facing straight up, they are now facing slightly inward making it a little easier on the wrists, but also a little easier on the biceps. With an EZ-curl bar, the biceps are never fully contracted and, in Joes case, the shape of the bar also forces his hands to be a little too far apart.

If you really want to fully contract your biceps during curls, which you should, youre probably better off going with a straight bar instead. Youll be able to position your hands in line with your elbows and shoulders and also assure that your biceps muscles are fully contracted, because your hands are fully supinated, or palms up, throughout the entire movement.

So whats the point? A bent bar isnt bad; its just not the best!”

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Teenage bodybuilder Jonathan Irizarry trains biceps with preacher curls at Metroflex Gym in Arlington, Texas. An excerpt from the DVD - Guns 22 Collegiate Muscle - available at MostMuscular.Com (reloaded for improved quality)

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diggdugg2pt0 asked:

Video clip illustrating proper form of the hammer curl exercise for biceps. The key in this arm exercise is a slow and controlled motion without swinging or jerking. Make sure to keep your elbows pinned at your sides and dont allow them to move forward or backward.

As with any dumbbell exercise, form is key if you want to maximize your muscle building efforts and minimize the chance of injury. Don’t use too much weight, if you can’t do the exercise slowly then you need to go lighter. Count aloud “one onethousand, two onethousand, three onethousand” on the way up and the way down, if you cant do this on this exercise then you are using too much weight. The reason this exercise method maximizes your muscle growth is because it confines the motion to the muscle you are trying to work out, if your body squirms, swings, and kicks, all you are doing is taking the focus away from the muscle you are trying to exercise.

Anyone can be healthier, have more energy, sleep better, and feel better about themselves through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding doesn’t have to be expensive or take a lot of time, gyms are great but home workouts can save you time and money. A cheap dumbbell set from a garage sale or walmart is all it takes to get started with your home workouts.

For more information on home workouts, please see my free website (no advertising either):

http://fitness.scoobysworkshop.com

Limitation of Liability: Consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program! I am not a medical professional. It is your responsibility to critically evaluate this information and with the help of your physician decide if it is appropriate for you.

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expertvillage asked:

scooby1961 asked:

Video clip illustrating proper form of the bicep curl exercise. The key thing is to be slow and deliberate, no swinging allowed. The elbows should remain pinned to your side and not move forward or backward during the exercise.

As with any dumbbell exercise, form is key if you want to maximize your muscle building efforts and minimize the chance of injury. Don’t use too much weight, if you can’t do the exercise slowly then you need to go lighter. Count aloud “one onethousand, two onethousand, three onethousand” on the way up and the way down, if you cant do this on this exercise then you are using too much weight. The reason this exercise method maximizes your muscle growth is because it confines the motion to the muscle you are trying to work out, if your body squirms, swings, and kicks, all you are doing is taking the focus away from the muscle you are trying to exercise.

Anyone can be healthier, have more energy, sleep better, and feel better about themselves through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding doesn’t have to be expensive or take a lot of time, gyms are great but home workouts can save you time and money. A cheap dumbbell set from a garage sale or walmart is all it takes to get started with your home workouts.

For more information on home workouts, please see my free website (no advertising either):

http://fitness.scoobysworkshop.com

Limitation of Liability: Consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program! I am not a medical professional. It is your responsibility to critically evaluate this information and with the help of your physician decide if it is appropriate for you.

supermanphil asked: