Bicep Curl
Why the elbow position decides everything, how supination adds contraction, and the three curl variations that cover the whole muscle.
Equipment · 7 entries
Why the elbow position decides everything, how supination adds contraction, and the three curl variations that cover the whole muscle.
Dumbbell and cable flies compared, the elbow angle that protects your shoulder, and why the bottom half of the range does most of the work.
Cable height, the external rotation that makes it work, and why face pulls belong in every programme built on pressing.
How to set up the lat pulldown so the lats do the work, the grip width that actually matters, and why leaning back turns it into a row.
Why the lateral raise is the exercise most often done too heavy, the arm angle that finds the side delt, and how to keep tension where it belongs.
How to set the stance and distance so the core actually resists rotation, why it should be hard at the extended position, and the variations that add to it.
How to stop your shoulders and lower back taking over the pushdown, rope versus bar, and why the long head needs an overhead movement instead.