Quick question on strength training

Re:Quick question on strength training (Fintan)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:02:05 GMT

Bicep curls were merely an example, I'll show you what my bi-weekly upper body work-out currently looks like:

Warm-up and stretch

5 sets of 5 Wide-grip Pull-ups
5 sets of 6x 40kg Dumbell Chest Press
5 sets of 5x 75kg Clean and Military Press
5 sets of 6x Chin-ups

I then added:

5 sets of 8x 22kg Dumb-bell Flies
5 sets of 30x Press-ups

Re:Quick question on strength training (nelly 46)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:04 GMT

Why isolate biceps when theres lots of exercise that can be done that involve biceps..

Re:Quick question on strength training (Fintan)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:50 GMT

Because it's probably a different kind of strength to the one that you'd associate yourself with Pete, it's not specific to any sport for one thing. :)

Re:Quick question on strength training (Fat Pete)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:29:54 GMT

If you are training for strength, why bother with isolation exercises ?

Re:Quick question on strength training (Fintan)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:09:04 GMT

Thanks for the fast responses guys :)

Re:Quick question on strength training (MT2006)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:32:42 GMT

People tend to use them for compounds mate; squat, deadlift, over head press, row, chin ups, bench press etc. These exercises work all major muscle groups.

Re:Quick question on strength training (Adonis007)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:22 GMT

To be honest it all depends on hope your body reacts to the exercise. Kevin Levrone said he had to do at least 8 reps for good growth, while others get the best response from 6 reps. Again just depends on your body and what it responds to.

Quick question on strength training (Fintan)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:27 GMT

From anyone in the know really! I understand the idea of the low rep ranges etc, but does this also apply to isolation exercises for something such as bicep curls or is it only for large compound exercises?