How many LB can you bicep curl?

[zhangsanfeng]

With dumbbell, how many LB can you bicep curl and how many? What are your age group?

Thanks.

[Stan O'Kella]

Before the derision of the bicep curl begins, I curl 45lb for 8 at the mo, I'm 33 yrs old.

[Sifumorgan]

28 yrs old, 5'10 1/2, 185lbs. 17 1/4 inch peaked biceps when fully hydrated and pumped

1rm: 85-90 lb dumbell

sets of 6: 70 lbs

I usually just walk in to start my bicep day with 3 sets of 10 hammer curls using 55lb dumbells.

[harhar]

I dunno how much my forearm weighs.

[TheMachine]

Never curled in a year but just for the heck of it I curled a 90 lb barbell at 140 lbs and I never did curls for more than a year... however, I can Pendlay row about 225 and do pullups with 50 lbs strapped to my waist

[Kwan Jang]

A couple of months ago, I did dumbbell curls with 110 lbs for eight reps in decent form. I have done barbell curls with 275 lbs for 10 reps in the past. I'm 41 and am 6' and weighed in about 248-252 when I did this.

[pgm316]

A couple of months ago, I did dumbbell curls with 110 lbs for eight reps in decent form. I have done barbell curls with 275 lbs for 10 reps in the past. I'm 41 and am 6' and weighed in about 248-252 when I did this.

Hell thats a lot of weight! :eek:

I can barbell curl around 130lb, I'm 30 and 6' 1" and 220lb.

[leon_x]

ive heard that you should not to train the bicep and focus more on the tricep. i was watchin a wing chun program and they said the bicep inhibits a powerful strike, and a punch should come purly from the tricep.

but i guess training the biceps looks good :woo:

[pgm316]

ive heard that you should not to train the bicep and focus more on the tricep. i was watchin a wing chun program and they said the bicep inhibits a powerful strike, and a punch should come purly from the tricep.

but i guess training the biceps looks good :woo:

Still, I don't think they meant training the bicep with weights either?

You couldn't ignore the bicep completely, you'd end up inbalanced because most exercises require either bicep or tricep work as part of them, however you can ignore isolated bicep exercises like the bicep curl!

[TheCount]

ive heard that you should not to train the bicep and focus more on the tricep. i was watchin a wing chun program and they said the bicep inhibits a powerful strike, and a punch should come purly from the tricep.

but i guess training the biceps looks good :woo:

Wing Chun is a martial art, most of its instructors probably have very little knowledge of resistance training. The bicep when properly stretched doesn't inhibit strikes at all. And powerful punches come from the waist.. not the tricep... thats why people tend to say boxing > Wing Chun...


ANYWAY

On topic I curl about 10kg is each arm for 5 reps a set usually. However I have 1RM'd 30kg barbell curl and a little while ago did a 3Rm of 15kg on one arm.

[narcsarge]

95 lb barbel x 4 reps!
40lb dumbell x 6 reps!

Age: 44
5'10"
178lbs
:eek: :D

[pinned31]

I would rather compare things like number of dips or pull-ups some one could do. I'm just curious, seriously not trying to be rude but what purpose does your bicep strength make when fighting?

[illegal entry]

Resisting an armbar? Picking someone up who's trying to armbar you so you can slam them, without getting your arm hyperextended? There's lots of uses. Usualy the people who say there's no point in training your biceps for martial arts are the ones with tiny sticks for arms.

[ItalianStallion]

Resisting an armbar? Picking someone up who's trying to armbar you so you can slam them, without getting your arm hyperextended? There's lots of uses. Usualy the people who say there's no point in training your biceps for martial arts are the ones with tiny sticks for arms.

Yeh I agree, I mean, just look at those sticks those stupid powerlifters have :rolleyes:

[harhar]

I think there was a powerlifter that joked about ripping off his biceps and left it so he could train. Powerlifters have huge arms.

[zhangsanfeng]

I would rather compare things like number of dips or pull-ups some one could do. I'm just curious, seriously not trying to be rude but what purpose does your bicep strength make when fighting?

One inch punch. :D Its true believe it or not; bicep will generate as much power as you need in a short distance punch, and not so much relying on your waist. (cause your not likely to have time to pull back to use your waist again) Therefore its a good spot to train.

P.s. Does anyone know a good exercise that workout bicep the maximum/greatest/efficient?

Thanks.

[inteq9]

One inch punch. :D Its true believe it or not; bicep will generate as much power as you need in a short distance punch, and not so much relying on your waist. (cause your not likely to have time to pull back to use your waist again) Therefore its a good spot to train.

P.s. Does anyone know a good exercise that workout bicep the maximum/greatest/efficient?

Thanks.

First: Yeah right.

Second: Chin-Ups followed by curls is what i suggest

[TheCount]

I would rather compare things like number of dips or pull-ups some one could do. I'm just curious, seriously not trying to be rude but what purpose does your bicep strength make when fighting?

1. Wen you pull someone toward you to knee/elbow
2. When you need to restrain/hold someone down, biceps are the muscles your arms will use when your exerting a pulling force.
3. Strength in a clinch
4. Strong blocks if you are direct blocking. A lot of the movement when you pivot at the elvow (much like arm wrestling) uses the Bicep, Biceps Brachais and Brachaillus
5. If you are executing a sleeper/rear naked choke/hammer choke, the pressure of the bicep against the neck can reduce blood flow to the brain which can knock them out faster.
6. Throwing someone off your back, a lot of the movement is chest but the biceps support
7. Dozens of locks and holds are supported from tension in the biceps

Thats a fight.. real life

Load Carrying, you may require biceps to hold/support
Getting extra leverage in bed, sums it up
Showing off to the person who you wish to lever in bed

The biceps have a use, if they didn't we wouldn't have them in our muscle strcuture.

[Dr.Syn]

52 yo and I can get about 5 reps each arm with the 40lb, that's after starting with the 20lb ones and "working up the rack" 10 reps per arm..When I hit the 40's my biceps are on fire..

[harhar]

I remember seeing a pic of strongman legend Bill Kaz curling 315.

[pinned31]

Thanks those are all great and informative answers..I think I might need to go hit the gym, oh and by the way I weight 135 curl 50lbs 6 times in each arm (max)

[Durkhrod Chogori]

Mmm...I'd like to see with my own eyes some of the lifts you are preaching in here.

[slipthejab]

One inch punch. :D Its true believe it or not; bicep will generate as much power as you need in a short distance punch, and not so much relying on your waist. (cause your not likely to have time to pull back to use your waist again) Therefore its a good spot to train.


Thanks.


errmm... they have this thing called boxing. You might want to check out the punching dynamics. ;)