So the day I work biceps falls with back, and chest some times too. I always do top down, big muscles to small and obviously biceps are worked during the back workouts. Because of this biceps are already quite worked and tired by the time I get to any sort of isolation. Based on whats been said on this forum I don't do much isolation at all so this part isnt very long. Thing is I dont have much energy so I usually just do a couple of drop sets of curls alternating between standard and reverse curls (4 sets with no rest inbetween) and sometimes I throw in a couple easy bar curls too. But I dont push max for bis since I'm near exhausted by this point so I'm just looking to finish them, rather than push for higher weight.
Is this still good for hypertrophy and strength or am I just letting bis plateau while other things grow? Theyre still pumped and exhausted at the end. Should I stick with what I'm doing or occaisonally do bis before back?
Bicep Question
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You'll know if you're plateuing, when your lifts go up on certain things but other things, that uses Biceps as say Stabilisers synergists etc etc, don't, and certainly if Bieps donm't.
Stick to what you're doing. I'm sure you'll be able to realise if you're plateauing in Biceps or not in a few weeks, depending on their response to training.
Stick to what you're doing. I'm sure you'll be able to realise if you're plateauing in Biceps or not in a few weeks, depending on their response to training.
Thing is I'm not sure if Biceps are not going up because theyve already been exhausted or because they're plateaued. Before I do curls I've generally done over 100 weighted chinups and a couple weighted inverted rows and some rows. So when it comes time for curls I'm just topping the biceps off. Your saying so long as the other things dont plateau bis are probably fine even if the weight doesnt go up on the curls?
I'm no expert and unless you're desperate follow what I'm going to say, but for me, what works for me; is doing a nice break like 10 mins to refuel, like and apple and water.
IMPORTANT: Breaks and rests, usually mean you cool down. Once you cool down you can feel that "Oh, I'm tired, maybe I'll leave at this for day" AND if you decide to restart and push some hard weights, gain some good muscle spring or ache. DO NOT FORGET TO WARM UP again, stretch and do not let your heart rate decrease that much. It's quite dangerous.
IMPORTANT: Breaks and rests, usually mean you cool down. Once you cool down you can feel that "Oh, I'm tired, maybe I'll leave at this for day" AND if you decide to restart and push some hard weights, gain some good muscle spring or ache. DO NOT FORGET TO WARM UP again, stretch and do not let your heart rate decrease that much. It's quite dangerous.
i don't think you can actually plateau on bi's as there strngth and size are dependant on other things (squat/dead strength, total bodyweight, back strength/stability, grip etc)...as long as yuor still prgressing on the exercises that matter i wouldn't worry about it too much... your best bet is maybe top take 2 - 3 weeks off bi exercises than go back where you'll probably find that the extra recovery has done them good and you'll be stronger and bigger