What does everyone Dumbell Curl?

[HoliTheCat]

Single arm.

I am asking because of Canadian Irons thread. I noticed a lot of people were throwing around 30 and 35lbs and such.

That seems ridiculously low to me...70 is a great curl...but you cannot tell me other brothers on this board cannot do that?

When I used to train arms consistently I could do 65s and 70s for reps...and I bet even now I could walk into the gym tomorrow and curl 50s or 55s for some reps...and I haven't trained arms directly for over 2 years...

This is not set up to brag or boast by any means...as 50s are not impressive in the slightest (i don't think).

But the amount of skepticism for a guy who claims curling 70s was absurd. One brother even ate boxers!!

This is a bodybuilding forum (usually). I hope everyone of you ****en guys can curl more then 30 or 35lbs.

And if there are any brothers on here who sauce...and cannot curl 35lbs...this is what we should be eating boxer shorts over...lol

So anyways...whats an average curl? I am curious.

Thanks.

[Born2Juice4Ever]

I work with the 50s, or 55s.

Heavy days 60s to 65s..I never go passed what is needed in order to rip the muscle.


B2J

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Used to do 95lbs for reps when I was focused on strength.

[GYMBRAT]

x2 to B2J.....I know I could do more if I want

[GYMBRAT]

Used to do 95lbs for reps when I was focused on strength.

woh!!:shock

[Born2Juice4Ever]

Used to do 95lbs for reps when I was focused on strength.


HOLY!!!!:bch

[MuSuLPhReAk]

I could probably have gone higher but I only had dumbells till 95lbs at that point. It was a home gym.

Oh and this was about 6 months after I recouped from an elbow injury that put me out for 3 months. I had restarted back with a 3lbs dumbell curl.

I trained Max-OT style during that period. Very good for strength imo.

[GYMBRAT]

by going that heavy MP did you actually notice that much in growth as opposed to a lighter weight per say?

[kloan]

I'm working with 45's for now because I'm dieting (strength is a little lower). I've been doing 12/10/8 with that.

Before dieting I was working with 50's, good form.. not swinging to get the weight up (like some people I see). I might cheat to get a couple more reps out though... I know, not very impressive.. but I'm not a very big guy (yet :D).. it's only been 1.5 years for me.

I wish I could go higher, but every time I try to my forearms (inside the outer bone) hurt way too much.

[HoliTheCat]

Some good weight here boys.

MP you're a ****ing stud. Nothing else to say. Very Impressive brother.

[Big D]

when I'm fresh i worked up to the 80's for around 6 reps, not the cleanest curls.

[C-money]

im not gonna lie.. CI thread made me try 70's.. i could do them no problem i think 8 or 9 reps or something, BUT i didnt like the feel , i felt like my form wasent solid enough, and was swinging too much.. i use 60's as my working sets.. i can do them very very strict.. im very picky on my form on all my lifts

[tex]

i dont curl anymore as its kinda useless in my program but last time was about 6 months ago and i was using the 80's and getting 8-10 rest paused....seated alt db curls i was getting the 70's up for 5.....

[MuSuLPhReAk]

by going that heavy MP did you actually notice that much in growth as opposed to a lighter weight per say?

I noticed a denser and harder muscle when I was going very heavy on my lifts. I was able to maintain it for about 2 years before my joints started giving me problems. Especially the knees. I used to squat always over 500lbs and leg press over 1000. The problem after is my joints started to lock up and ache bad. But I loved the muscle density and explosive power I had. Not good in the long run for the joints though and my muscles were so tight I actually pulled my back sitting down.

What kept me going for 2 years is that every 8 weeks, I used to take a full week off from training. I was actually stronger on some lifts when I started after the week off

[Shortdave]

I usually warm up with the 50's then work my way up to the 90's for a couple.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

On very heavy lifts, you will somewhat cheat to get to the point you will develop the strength to go stricter. Some exercises you can't cheat though. One was the behind the neck press, impossible to cheat on form when you go heavy as you risk a major injury.

Dumbell curls it is easy to cheat without that much of an injury risk. I was training alone in my basement so it wasn't an ego thing as no one saw me (well my wife did but most of the time I was alone). I used slight cheating to increase my strength slowly until I could handle the 95lbs with strict form. The goal was to concentrate on being strict yet not stop if I would cheat a little. But if it becomes like rowing a boat, there isn't a point anymore.

[#8]

i can do 60's for 3-4 reps.

its always at the end of my workout though, maybe if i did it earlier i could go more....

[L3]

strict seated curls sets with 60s

[GYMBRAT]

I noticed a denser and harder muscle when I was going very heavy on my lifts. I was able to maintain it for about 2 years before my joints started giving me problems. Especially the knees. I used to squat always over 500lbs and leg press over 1000. The problem after is my joints started to lock up and ache bad. But I loved the muscle density and explosive power I had. Not good in the long run for the joints though and my muscles were so tight I actually pulled my back sitting down.

What kept me going for 2 years is that every 8 weeks, I used to take a full week off from training. I was actually stronger on some lifts when I started after the week off

exactly my same reasons for no longer going for max weight full time anymore (sore joints etc) I just started to realize actually that I can't go all out anymore because of my full time max lifting mentality in the past!! I was always going stupid heavy for all my yrs since day one......starting to change my ways now though and just every so often go stupid with the weight ;) :bch

that ^^ and I'm not so young as back in them days anymore and starting to feel them LOL

[Ritch]

I curl up to the 160`s. The 160lbs chunky girls that is...

[daande]

60's for me wanna get up to 70s this winter bulker!

[GYMBRAT]

I curl up to the 160`s. The 160lbs chunky girls that is...

LOL you mean 260lbers haha! :p

[Ritch]

LOL you mean 260lbers haha! :p

No, that would be cheesesteak. Oh sorry he`s the 360 guy... Maybe in a few months things will progress down to 260! Just kidding ya cheese man! See the 360lbs thing as a metaphore. Your life will be changing around in 360degre`s! And with that philosophical thought, I wish you all good night!

[GYMBRAT]

LMFAO!! spose your right bro HAHA!!!

[Danger]

60's with zero elbow movement for sets of 8(each) alternating curls is my personal best.

[Big D]

No, that would be cheesesteak. Oh sorry he`s the 360 guy... Maybe in a few months things will progress down to 260! Just kidding ya cheese man! See the 360lbs thing as a metaphore. Your life will be changing around in 360degre`s! And with that philosophical thought, I wish you all good night!

man i haven't touched anything over 130

[Memo]

I weak with my 40s, but i guess 5'4 160lbs.. I never do direct bicept work since i train for BJJ, I still enjoy big arms tho. I can probably curl 40 for 2o tho.

[Descimus]

75 6-8 rep strict dont like the feeling of it tough...

[countrychic]

35s for me and 40's I can get about 5 reps on a good day

[_Ragnar_]

45-50 depending on if I have done heavy bb curls already.

[grader]

i like to stick to the 50s and 60s most days, i find anything more than that my form gets sloppy and theres too much swinging.

[hommes]

45's to 55's for sets of 8 to 10. depends on my drive that day. not much heavier though, i don't want to start rocking the weight around.

[JonnyO]

I did 70's today seated, could go a bit heavier though.

[l6873]

70 for 4
60 for 10
50 for 18

Done two at a time while seated. I'm 200lbs at 6'6" so that means I have noodles for arms.

[CanadianIron]

I like the quote "shoot for the moon and even if you miss your still in the stars"

yesterday I curled 85's for 5 reps, shit form however after doing that I'm able to squeeze out much cleaner reps with 75's.

The main reason I do curls is because I can't barbel or ez bar curl without brutal forearm pain, I usually do strict concentration curls near the end of my bi workout and I use 50's.

[R-Money]

i will check how much the purple foam weighs and get back to you.

[cheesesteak]

30's, probably be on 35's next week

I have really small arms too.

[ironwill]

Doing bis tonite...working my way back up after a good break from everything, did 85s for 10 or so last time out, good form, no swingage..
I always try and do what they say, imagine a pin going through your midsection and your elbows.....
good stuff folks

[rated_rko]

50s my highest was 55s while on but now im off

[waderow]

typical dumbell workout usually after doing straight bar though:

warm up with 30
set 1 40
set 2 50
set 3 60
drop set 40

[Sean Summers]

I will find out later this week. I'll post it up later.
SS

[marino]

50-55s try to keep my form throughout

[BenT]

45-55 depending on my objective. Right now, I'm doing higher reps with 45s

[69challenger]

35s for me and 40's I can get about 5 reps on a good day

Damn CC:a+ 30's are the highest I've gone.

[JifeLacket]

Yeeeap im rockin 25's with this arthritis.. its just great! Thank god it doesnt **** with my pulls and squats!

[HoliTheCat]

Good lifts here guys all around. I was worried for awhile!!

[ironwill]

Damn CC:a+ 30's are the highest I've gone.

she is a spectacle, she was doing 45s for awhile prior to contest last yr, we are both working back up to max lifts...CC is out of town, so i thought id add this...lol, plus im proud of her...;)
awesome new avi 69, lookin great up there...kudos to you...

[GYMBRAT]

no doubt 69 NICE WORK :) yeeooouuuuch!!!

[Born2Juice4Ever]

30's, probably be on 35's next week

I have really small arms too.


hey man, every goal is attainable in this sport, as long as you are consistent, strong, and smart.
NOBODY was born curling heavy poundages from the onset.


KEEP GOING!!!


B2J

[theboss]

i gotta work on bi's more, i feel they are lagging......lots of good numbers here though. I think the highest I have been is 65s some time last winter.....been working barbell & machine curls alot more lately with good results.

[Adonis13]

Arm day 1 BB Curl 5 sets work up to 155 for 10.
then i do seated or concentration curls, spider curls or machine curls to finish off bi's, then tris

3 days later

Arm day 2 DB curl 4 sets work up to 90s for 12.
then hammer curls or concentration, then rope curls or machine. then calves

some body english on the heaviest sets, controlled and squeezed on peakouts as much as i possibly can

[Josh]

Last time I used the 35s and got 9+4+3 rest pause, so I guess today it's finally time to try the 40s. I am 5'7 155 lb, training for just over a year but never really focused on biceps until a couple months ago since I was doing the Starting Strength program for a while. I do them both arms at the same time on a seat with a back so I can't use any swinging momentum.

[MikeyFXD35]

man i haven't touched anything over 130

I'd break something that small.

[flapjack]

I'd be lucky if I could do the 50's and still keep my form. Not very gifted in the upper body strength area...

[BAM]

So you guys do them seated ... right?

[cheesesteak]

I do all mine standing

[Andre]

I get up to a whopping 35-40lbs depending on the day... I do all my curls on the preacher bench with strict forum... Not a ton of weight, but it seems to be working :)

[flapjack]

So you guys do them seated ... right?


I alternate.

[IronRobi]

I've noticed there are 2 ways gym's list their weights. 1 list the weight attached to the bar but does not include the bar or fasteners. The others include the weight of the bar and hardware. Mine is the first type, and I've done the 65's for reps which is really closer to 70. My regular workout is 55's though

[Sean Summers]

This afternoon I worked up to 2 x 6 with 75 lbs and 1 x 4 with 85 lbs.
SS

[CanadianIron]

I've noticed there are 2 ways gym's list their weights. 1 list the weight attached to the bar but does not include the bar or fasteners. The others include the weight of the bar and hardware. Mine is the first type, and I've done the 65's for reps which is really closer to 70. My regular workout is 55's though

This is true... the gyms that have the rubber coated weights generally list them to their actual weight... the gyms with the steel weights usually list the weight on the rack and they're 6-7lbs off for the grip, washers and bolts.

[Danger]

You really think the like 6" handle and some washers/bolts weigh 6-7lbs? I always figured it wasent much more than 1-2lbs.

[Ritch]

You really think the like 6" handle and some washers/bolts weigh 6-7lbs? I always figured it wasent much more than 1-2lbs.

You could always place the dumbell on a scale to see exactly what it weighs.

[kloan]

Every gym I've been to has olympic bars.

- Bench bars weigh 45lbs
- EZ Curl bars weigh 25lbs
- fasteners, what a couple oz?? trivial...

Everything else is the weight that's stated. I've never seen empty DB handles in a gym.

[CanadianIron]

You could always place the dumbell on a scale to see exactly what it weighs.

This is what I did.

Usually the bar through the barbell is solid steel.. concidering the length and girth, 6lbs makes sense (thats what she said) . Yes I weighed a "65lb" dumbell and it was 72lbs.

[kloan]

i weighed my powerblocks, both were 49lbs according to the scale. supposed to be 50.

[CanadianIron]

Your scale is probably off....

[ironwill]

steel weighs 5 lbs per 1 foot square and one eighth inch thick....
so if the bar is say one inch diameter, take pie r squared to get the surface area and then take it over however many inches long the bar is and then convert it back to square inches and then figure it out from there...or if you have a scale, that works as well....:a+:popc2

[drdnj]

----- getting old and contest preparation means MADDDD tendonitis after months of heavy curls. I don't go over 50's right now. Slow controlled and focused on form--saves me from injury.

D

[Spyder122]

I'm a weakling working with 35s. 5'6 at 155lbs. Just a small guy keeping in shape. Don't really need much strength for Jiu Jitsu and soccer. I feel so inferior now. :(

[cheesesteak]

I'm a weakling working with 35s. 5'6 at 155lbs. Just a small guy keeping in shape. Don't really need much strength for Jiu Jitsu and soccer. I feel so inferior now. :(

I curl the same and I"m 211lbs. Cheer up son.

[Spyder122]

I curl the same and I"m 211lbs. Cheer up son.

Yeah, that does make me feel a bit better.

[CanadianIron]

Doesnt matter what you weigh... i know 300lb'ers who couldnt curl 15lbs...

I'd be more interested to know arm measurements vs weight curled...

[cog]

CI,c'mon,a 300 lber that can't curl 15 lbs.What do you preacher curl out of curiosity?

[Dryvrgrl]

I use 20's!! (when I have full sets to do)
use 25's to see how many I can get... my max is 8 reps with 25's

but I have to bicep curl oly bar with 10's on each side and I hit 14 of them!! (swing back-cheating like crazy!)

[ironwill]

Doesnt matter what you weigh... i know 300lb'ers who couldnt curl 15lbs...

I'd be more interested to know arm measurements vs weight curled...

start a thread....;)

[Dryvrgrl]

I'd be more interested to know arm measurements vs weight curled...

10 3/4 inches of solid steal baby!!

[Andre]

Check out Big Cliff :)
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?t=72687

[Born2Juice4Ever]

CI,c'mon,a 300 lber that can't curl 15 lbs.What do you preacher curl out of curiosity?



Here we go......:popc2

[champcar99]

Check out Big Cliff :)
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?t=72687

Chubbins can't be facking serious ...the guy is a complete joke, I like to see chubbins do full strict movements.. the 600+ benchpress....my god some people need to WAKE THE **** UP

[kloan]

Check out Big Cliff :)
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?t=72687

seriously... what a tool

[jaws]

I can get 75s for 4-5 reps depending on how strong I feel and am the day of an arm days. right not I use 50-60s for 8 rep sets

[natenator]

I'm curling about 20lbsa these days. Actually not true. I'm not curling anything and won't be for a couple months. bah

[cog]

You were doing fewer than 8 reps again Nate?

[CanadianIron]

CI,c'mon,a 300 lber that can't curl 15 lbs.What do you preacher curl out of curiosity?

My gym doesnt have an easy curl bar wide enough for the preacher bench and the pre-set curl bars only go to 110, so I dont usually do them. If I do i use the 110 and do 3 sets of 10 or 12.

[natenator]

You were doing fewer than 8 reps again Nate?
getting 1 rep would be nice these days.

[BigWheel]

Doesnt matter what you weigh... i know 300lb'ers who couldnt curl 15lbs...

I'd be more interested to know arm measurements vs weight curled...

True, big curls dont always=big bis. When my arms were there largest, around the 20" mark, I would rarely curl over 50-55lbs even though I had gone to 85 in the past. Shit I would only preacher curl 60lb barbell.

[cog]

That's not too shabby CI.If one relies on the theory that you cannnot shape the biceps muscle,that a curl is a curl,some might feel there should be a correlation between say,a standing barbell curl in good style, and let's say cable preacher curls.But I don't believe this to be true.