Weak biceps

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swanso5
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Post by swanso5 »

static contraction only has a 15 degree range of motion carryover...sure it will increase preacher curl strength but not much else (chins, etc)
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Post by kashtasitc »

i thought static contraction had NO motion?
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Post by swanso5 »

it does but the strength increases carryover more range of motion but not full range of motion so say the middle 3rd part of a curl will be strong but you still won't be able to initate the movement from the bottom
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Post by kashtasitc »

i see. that makes sense.
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Post by vamp »

thanks swanso, I knew I was slipping somewhere on that one, its been a bit since I actually looked at it, but remember it is well structured.

cheers
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