Nippard made a video discussing results from a study analysing stretch mediated hypertrophy just 2 hours ago, saying similar things. We've gone full circle Dr Mike! Truly revolutionary.
You do not get stretch mediated hypertrophy from emphasising the stretch on movements. The stretch supposedly yielding more hypertrophy on certain movements and "stretch mediated hypertrophy" are not the same thing.
I just finished my first set of "Dr Mike's smart and makes up exercises of his own and he's avante garde and he's a revolutionary and isn't he great" curls and this pump is insane! I've never felt one like it in my biceps. Thanks for the tip Dr Mike.
Today was the first time in a long long time I felt like dying in a gym. My face also took a hue that I can most accurately describe as ”ripe tomato that’s popping a vein”. I think it is permanent. Thank you, Dr. Mike
This reminds me of how male gymnasts get crazy biceps. From what ive learned, most of their size is gained in the full extended position and theres static holds they do for conditioning. Id be very interested to see Dr Mike's breakdown of gymnast conditioning. I bet it'd be a great series.
I’m 82 and probably low advanced. I began doing low incline curls after seeing you doing them some weeks ago and my biceps growth is phenomenal Thanks for this
seated preacher curls on a machine is my new favorite. tension all the way through the movement, full extension, no axial fatigue, and you dont look like a goofball laying on the floor.
I had the same epiphany with kneeling cable column double front bicep curls with high set cables. I like these for a lot of the same reasons, but they also add stretch of short head specifically and also they place the long head in the special test paytern we use in physical therapy for SLAP tears. Which if performed with appropriate loading can build tissue tolerance to the most common types of labrum tears in lifters. For competitors this can also build resilience for this pose
Lying cable curls are a game changer. Caught this video during a session - immediately sought out the cable machine, laid down on the floor anf got kicked into next week by a juiced up gym zombies size 13's. Cannot wait to leave the ER and get back to my 2nd set - Thanks Dr Mike - You're the best!
@@OGDevDev How? You're sitting and you have a stable shelf for your arms. You only have to think about contracting the bicep to pull the weight up. Doesn't make sense to me why it would be bad.
@@TMoBD you literally have zero tension In the bicep at the top half of the repetition. Also, the squeeze doesn’t build muscle nearly as much as the stretch at the bottom does, which you can’t really achieve when you have your whole upper arm being supported. Not to mention the load and unnecessary stress that’s being put on your elbow joint
Im surprised you didn’t mention Decline Bench Curls. Those seem to give the biggest stretch on the lengthened bicep muscles. Plus, you’ll look cool and “eccentric” in the gym.
The problem is, I just hit the ground with dumbbells way before I can get a good stretch and I'm not that tall (5'8'') so for many people it would be better to incline it just a bit to actually stretch the biceps properly
literally started doing the lying cable curls few weeks ago, nice timing. They really feel much more stable than standing variant. It's such a simple change, I'm surprised it took me that long to start doing it. Recently also started doing your lying dumbell curls and bench supported dumbell preacher curl. My biceps are getting sore regularly for the first time since I started training and I've been doing less sets than before.
The pointers at 18:20 are stuff I've been applying to as many exercises as possible for the past couple of years now. I even do my overhead presses while hanging from my neck to reduce axial loading. Real game changer.
I’ve been doing these since the first time you recommended them Dr. Mike, but there is just one problem with these, if you’re a taller guy, you can struggle to stretch at the bottom, because your hands will hit the floor before you stretch your arms fully. But other than that, they’re absolutely awesome. And lately I’ve been doing a superset of over the head skull crushers and laying curls and it’s absolutely brilliant, since it takes so little time and both your biceps and triceps (especially long head) will get cooked. Just one tip, if you’re trying these for the first time, make sure you’re using very lightweight dumbbells, because the stretch is very big and you don’t wanna injure yourself. So go light and do more reps and you’ll feel your biceps for the next 2-3 days lol.
Dr Mike PLEASE read this and try it. I have been doing it for about 2 months and have never had bicep pumps like it. Do the lying cable curl, but put something behind your upper back to give you the tiniest of inclines. I do it on my squat rack with an empty bar against the front posts and curl from the low row attachment. It feels sooo much more stable and natural than laying down flat. I usually do biceps 4 days a week. I can’t anymore because doing it this way makes them sore for 3-4 days in a row. It’s amazing!
I've been doing seated baysean curls on a free motion machine for a while now to kind of get the best of both worlds. My arms start behind me at the beginning and it's a crazy amount of stretch, and I don't have to worry about getting dragged anywhere or having to engage my legs to stay in place at all. I'd be interested to see what Dr Mike thinks about that movement.
Saw a comment say this video is doing more harm than good to beginners because they’re going to overthink. If you can’t understand that the key component is to train the bicep in ways that challenge the muscle in the lengthened position while avoiding unnecessary posture balancing fatigue than you’re toast mate. Anyway i think it’s good advice. Especially for beginners, getting it right from the start is invaluable!
That's really so dumb. There's nothing to overthink. As you put it -very well, I might add- it's quite straightforward and makes sense. I get massive pumps following Dr. Mike's suggestions and have to use less weight.
Dr. Mike I watched you and Jared Feather demonstrate this exercise 3 months ago in the Mega growth for stubborn biceps video and incorporated it back then. At the time I was hitting a plateau and my biceps routine was a bit stale, a lot of hard work with minimal gains. Three months later I have put a 10lb gain on my standing curl and added a bunch of reps to my chin ups and pull ups. This exercise is torturous, in a good way. Thanks
"Dr. Mike's smart and makes up exercises of his own and he's Avant guard and he's a revolutionary and isn't he great curls" ARE GREAT. Thanks Dr. Mike "Stay Strong, Chase Excellence Brothers."
I started lying dumbell curls 1-2 months ago, stopped getting doms after a few weeks, went to extremer arched back position and further to decline position to intrease the load in the stretched position even more. Works even nicer for me
I wonder if a laying decline bench would be even better? I think that would load up the stretched position the most. Ha I think I just out did dr.mike.
This makes absolute sense. Reminds me of gymnasts and how big their biceps are, whilst they don't do any direct bicep training via curls they seem to do a lot of straight arm holds, front lever, back lever etc. When you demonstrate lying flat on the bench with arms fully stretched it looks very similar to back lever. I imagine that extreme stretch is where you get "bang for your buck". There's my two pence, I may be chatting a load of bollocks and someone will surely let me know I'm an idiot.
I am SO GLAD you made a video on this actually. I’ve come to dread standing curls only because of the fatigue I feel in my back and overall axial fatigue. Preacher curls never did it for me like that but regular hammers or standing curls I just HATE
Yup, I've been doing these for around 6 months now, the growth is remarkable, I still get sore especially on lower weights higher reps, there is no joint discomfort whatsoever. For those who want a slightly different perspective on these types of exercises, u're basically combining eccentric and isometric exercises into 1 super exercise. In my personal opinion, being a random on the internet with no academic education on the matter, isometric exercises are the absolute kings of building strength, and eccentric exercises are undisputed when it comes to growth. When u curl in a lying down or inclined position, ur arms are being isolated, ure slowly letting gravity win on the downswing (eccentric), and then ure holding just before u get to the most stretched part of the rep (isometric) before curling back up. U dont need any machines, any tools, u can do this on the side of ur bed with a bucket of water if u wanted to, and there is no better form of curl than this. Applying this logic to every other exercise will yield the best result every single time.
doing incline dumbbell curls with an arm blaster gives me the most tension in the stretch part of the movement more then any other bicep curl. it's amazing.
I've been doing the lying dumbell curls for a while now because I felt it more in my back from standing than my arms. Glad this video confirms that I'm not crazy.
Since few weeks i'm doing the lying curls and the free motion curls from your previous vids and my biceps is exploded! Separate arm day with triceps and biceps was for me the solution to reignite the growth in my arms. Now i'm convinced that to grow big arms you need to train them separately. The only muscles that i train to complete failure now. And don't forget to smash your under arms too! Thank you Dr. Mike 😉
I started doing laying down curl a few months ago when Dr. Mike first showed them on a video. I do them every week and seen tons of muscle growth. I do experience some pins and needles on 15+ reps. I swear by all Dr. Mikes videos.
Been doing the lying db curls for two mesos since Dr. Mike mentioned them as being this crazy thing. It was. Little fatigue for reliable pumps every single arm session. Amazing stuff!
i don't have a bench at home but when you guys started talking about incline curls a while back i just laid down on my bed with one arm hanging off and did some lying curls. it's pretty good.
Old bodybuilders Just pumping a barbell had bigger biceps than all those science based experts... Look at armwrestlers.. they have the biggest and strongest ciceps in the whole world and they dont do this bullshlt.... Im not sayng that everything Mike Say Is bs but this Is absolutely a big bs
That last bit of advice about big arms allows you to make friends is oddly accurate. Since getting bigger arms, people at the gym seem to respect me more, want to be my friend, and take my advice more seriously. It may be intended as a joke, but for my N=1, it rings true.
The overall message I have been taking from Dr. Mike and Nippard for the past year has been, load at stretch is most important. I've tried to incorporate this into all of my training; I've gone down in weights to achieve this. Has been huge for my continued development. I have been doing the lying down dumbbell curls ever since he first showed them months ago and they are amazing.
Those laying dumbbell curls that gave you the crazy stimulus are what we use in gymnastics except we keep the arms straight on the way up too. Straight arm biceps work hits differently.
I saw you do this in a previous video, I tried it myself when I got bored of ez bar curls cause I wasn't feeling the stretch I wanted. It was brilliant!
Me and the boys recently started doing the incline curls after you demod it in a video from a couple months ago and it’s absolutely heaven, I’m almost one year into training and he his 5 years deep and had the SAME feelings and thoughts as you - amazing stuff o7 ❤
FACTSSSS i even use the seated one at planet fitness the machine one. It works absolute wonders when done perfectly. The pump is out of this world and its helped me get so much stronger
Added the lying curls after the first time I saw you do them in a video and 100% agree. I love these after a set of the free motion cable curls. Or, when the machine is occupied, I just do lying curls and end with a drop set, and easily the best stretch, pump, doms, etc that my biceps have felt in years.
Thanks for the tips Dr. Mike. Will be trying a couple of those exercises today! I thought I would share a new bicep exercise I learned from Deadpool & Wolverine movie called smashterbating. You put those green Hulk forearms and hands over each arm and then go to town on the midsection.
Also, Scott curls. Maximum tension at the lengthened position of the short biceps head. And some isometric exercises the gymniasts do, also providing maximum tension at the lengthened position.
I like the preacher machine curl, or a cable curl with a straight bar holding elbows in front of you for the stretch. Anything with constant tension that takes the joints out of it, is going to work. The full range is important
I started using a rubber band on my barbell curls which has added progressive tension from the bottom of the curl increasing as you squeeze at the top. It seems to be working as I've put on half an inch in 3 months, a much quicker growth curve than previously. ✌️
As a gymnast, I do almost exclusively straight arm exercises and a heavy focus on isometric holds for my biceps with the exception of reverse grip pull ups. Straight arm chest flies Maltese flies (like mike's laying dumbbell curls essentric motion) Cable cross raises Cable rear pull downs Straight arm overhead flies. Gives gymnasts really long biceps. I personally hate curls because it always results in soreness straightening my arms the next day, where as straight arm work leaves a burn up closer to your delts.
I’d like to contribute two more exercises to the revolution. Seated incline Bayesian curls with the cables set at hand height and kneeling Bayesian curls with the cables set at standing shoulder height. Max tension at the lengthened end, huge stretch, and you don’t have to be standing.
I don't know if you will read this mike but I know you've talked before about taking a break from Bodybuilding. You should consider doing more of these videos I think they're awesome, and quality information to absorb.
I started doing the lying bench curls after seeing a friend who does gymnastics doing them. Always felt amazing. I do 2 bicep exercises and use that as the second once ive already got a pump going since using it with heavy weight is a no-go with my long-ass arms.
I added underhand pull-ups 3x5-8 and incline DB Curls where it has good tension at bottom stretch. First time doing biceps more than just pulling in a long long time. Vascularity is getting pretty crazy 🎉🎉🎉
I’m at 2:46 in this video and I’m very curious about what he’s gonna say. My most recent setup is an adjustable bench at about 45 degrees and locking my elbows in to primarily focus the tension on my bicep while following Dr. Mike’s advice on a slow eccentric and a pause in the stretched position. Seems to work well for me. Now back to the video to see what the revolution is. Just finished the video and I am pleasantly surprised to find out that what I am currently doing is solid. Will have to try adjusting my bench a little further back and see how it works for me.
I’ve been getting amazing results using free motion but bring an angled seated bench so your back axial fatigue is taken out. The cable stretch at bottom is just insane and I’m at complete balance since my body is stable. I tried the lying bench barbell curl but did not like the fact my shoulders are also fighting for position. The freemotion + bench is absolutely in my opinion better. Highly recommend trying.
I saw a video where you did these a while ago and tried them myself. I had to take the weight down a ton and get crazy DOMS every time after each workout.
My favorite part of this video is how Dr. Mike talks about lengthened partials and its benefits while failing to address how something so revolutionary as the Shakeweight(tm) builds more muscle than theoretically possible will simultaneously torching fat as it lays ominously in the background
If you lay down to do cable bicep curls because the axial fatigue of curling (let’s be honest) 50-70 lbs is too much, then idk what to say to you. Honestly one of things I like most about curling is you can get a bit of glute and positerior stimulation when curling because the weight moves that little distance out in front of you
Got sore biceps my first few weeks of training, around 10 months later and they never got sore again until I tried laying dumbell curls. They are insane.
Jeff Nippard just released his video and he mentions you, and you guys seem to pretty much agree. His test showed that doing the stretched partial was just as effective as full range of motion. i think that means that most of the gains happen at the stretch, with probably diminishing returns at the full concentric range, which is what i believe you said to him.
Tried the incline curls for the first time a few months bsck after seeing em on RP. My first time getting properly sore from biceps training that i can remember.
This video came out 13 mins ago and my arms have grown 2 inches, thank you Dr Mike
I grew 2 inches watching this too!
Only 2? Your not trying hard enough
thats your cock bro
Only 2 inches? Might want to get your T levels checked. My biceps exploded just from the thumbnail.
I grew 2 inches from watching this too ... but it wasn't my biceps.
Nippard made a video discussing results from a study analysing stretch mediated hypertrophy just 2 hours ago, saying similar things. We've gone full circle Dr Mike! Truly revolutionary.
I unintentionally went from Nippard’s video to this one, the revolution is underway!
Nippard has the flattest biceps ever. His triceps are mean tho
You do not get stretch mediated hypertrophy from emphasising the stretch on movements. The stretch supposedly yielding more hypertrophy on certain movements and "stretch mediated hypertrophy" are not the same thing.
they obviously spoke to eachother about it in text lol
@BuJammy I'm surprised at how many nipplehard, wolfman and Mike izzy viewers still conflate those concepts.
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I just finished my first set of "Dr Mike's smart and makes up exercises of his own and he's avante garde and he's a revolutionary and isn't he great" curls and this pump is insane! I've never felt one like it in my biceps. Thanks for the tip Dr Mike.
It almost feels like nerve damage it’s that brutal lol
My pumps are throbbin, fr.
Today was the first time in a long long time I felt like dying in a gym. My face also took a hue that I can most accurately describe as ”ripe tomato that’s popping a vein”. I think it is permanent. Thank you, Dr. Mike
Perfect video to come out alongside Jeff Nippards ROM video
This reminds me of how male gymnasts get crazy biceps.
From what ive learned, most of their size is gained in the full extended position and theres static holds they do for conditioning.
Id be very interested to see Dr Mike's breakdown of gymnast conditioning. I bet it'd be a great series.
Seconded 👏
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I’m 82 and probably low advanced. I began doing low incline curls after seeing you doing them some weeks ago and my biceps growth is phenomenal Thanks for this
Man 82 and still lifting! Really amazing. Keep killing it 💪
@@joseph_lacy it’s probably what’s keeping me alive and healthy
nice brother never too late to get fit!!!
As French viewer, everything said is 100% accurate
My dyslexia has me seeing "poop on lawns" on your shirt. I cant unsee it
That's what Its says
that inaccurate. it literally says "poop in laws"
You think when Dr. Mike is pooping on lawns he uses a full range of motion?
@@Squidcvmmmdeep squats.
dyslexxias ah fuck it rules K.O
Dr. Mike, been doing your thor workout for a year. Results so good my son was jealous and now he lifts too. Thanks for the life changing advice.
seated preacher curls on a machine is my new favorite. tension all the way through the movement, full extension, no axial fatigue, and you dont look like a goofball laying on the floor.
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I had the same epiphany with kneeling cable column double front bicep curls with high set cables. I like these for a lot of the same reasons, but they also add stretch of short head specifically and also they place the long head in the special test paytern we use in physical therapy for SLAP tears. Which if performed with appropriate loading can build tissue tolerance to the most common types of labrum tears in lifters. For competitors this can also build resilience for this pose
I can’t tell if this is a real comment or an AI generated comment designed to make me want to pay so see your starfish
It's not English 😂
@@joshwalsh6194it's most likely a bot copying a comment made by a real user
Lying cable curls are a game changer. Caught this video during a session - immediately sought out the cable machine, laid down on the floor anf got kicked into next week by a juiced up gym zombies size 13's. Cannot wait to leave the ER and get back to my 2nd set - Thanks Dr Mike - You're the best!
Why are you on TH-cam during a workout...
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I never felt a burn in my bicep until I did an incline bicep curl They are fantastic.
Have you never tried a preacher curl?
@@Jamm999preacher curls are the absolute worst variation of curl
@@OGDevDev Pussy
@@OGDevDev How? You're sitting and you have a stable shelf for your arms. You only have to think about contracting the bicep to pull the weight up. Doesn't make sense to me why it would be bad.
@@TMoBD you literally have zero tension In the bicep at the top half of the repetition. Also, the squeeze doesn’t build muscle nearly as much as the stretch at the bottom does, which you can’t really achieve when you have your whole upper arm being supported. Not to mention the load and unnecessary stress that’s being put on your elbow joint
Im surprised you didn’t mention Decline Bench Curls. Those seem to give the biggest stretch on the lengthened bicep muscles.
Plus, you’ll look cool and “eccentric” in the gym.
With the right setup I’d agree with this but without elevating the bench I’d say the decline ultimately limits your rom
I’ve never been in a gym with a bench that can decline😭 like the lowest they adjust to is flat
@@anthonylupiajust put a plate on the floor and rest one end of the bench on it
@@anthonylupiaput the nearest person under the bench
@@anthonylupiause the nearest person as a bench and you will get the biggest stretch and crazy pump. It'll keep you big af.
Your videos changed my life for the better. Thank you
That sucks bro. I’m sorry.
The problem is, I just hit the ground with dumbbells way before I can get a good stretch and I'm not that tall (5'8'') so for many people it would be better to incline it just a bit to actually stretch the biceps properly
Retract your shoulder blades back and down & this should fix that issue
Isn't Dr. Mike 4 foot 2 though?
literally started doing the lying cable curls few weeks ago, nice timing. They really feel much more stable than standing variant. It's such a simple change, I'm surprised it took me that long to start doing it.
Recently also started doing your lying dumbell curls and bench supported dumbell preacher curl.
My biceps are getting sore regularly for the first time since I started training and I've been doing less sets than before.
The pointers at 18:20 are stuff I've been applying to as many exercises as possible for the past couple of years now. I even do my overhead presses while hanging from my neck to reduce axial loading. Real game changer.
I’ve been doing these since the first time you recommended them Dr. Mike, but there is just one problem with these, if you’re a taller guy, you can struggle to stretch at the bottom, because your hands will hit the floor before you stretch your arms fully. But other than that, they’re absolutely awesome. And lately I’ve been doing a superset of over the head skull crushers and laying curls and it’s absolutely brilliant, since it takes so little time and both your biceps and triceps (especially long head) will get cooked. Just one tip, if you’re trying these for the first time, make sure you’re using very lightweight dumbbells, because the stretch is very big and you don’t wanna injure yourself. So go light and do more reps and you’ll feel your biceps for the next 2-3 days lol.
Tried this after you showed it in an episode with dr Pak and
Wolf and it was great. Thank you all the way from Romania.
Dr Mike PLEASE read this and try it. I have been doing it for about 2 months and have never had bicep pumps like it. Do the lying cable curl, but put something behind your upper back to give you the tiniest of inclines. I do it on my squat rack with an empty bar against the front posts and curl from the low row attachment. It feels sooo much more stable and natural than laying down flat.
I usually do biceps 4 days a week. I can’t anymore because doing it this way makes them sore for 3-4 days in a row. It’s amazing!
I've been doing seated baysean curls on a free motion machine for a while now to kind of get the best of both worlds.
My arms start behind me at the beginning and it's a crazy amount of stretch, and I don't have to worry about getting dragged anywhere or having to engage my legs to stay in place at all.
I'd be interested to see what Dr Mike thinks about that movement.
As a sports physio. This is amazing
yes, this sounds amazing!
Saw a comment say this video is doing more harm than good to beginners because they’re going to overthink.
If you can’t understand that the key component is to train the bicep in ways that challenge the muscle in the lengthened position while avoiding unnecessary posture balancing fatigue than you’re toast mate.
Anyway i think it’s good advice. Especially for beginners, getting it right from the start is invaluable!
That's really so dumb. There's nothing to overthink. As you put it -very well, I might add- it's quite straightforward and makes sense. I get massive pumps following Dr. Mike's suggestions and have to use less weight.
That comment was from a dude repping triple six. I never expect much from people like that. 😂
I started doing these the other day when the first video was posted regarding these. I feel the pain, and love them. They are now part of my program!
Huh….the back pumps/fatigue while doing cable curls has been a problem I’ve started facing the last few months. That explains a lot.
Dr. Mike I watched you and Jared Feather demonstrate this exercise 3 months ago in the Mega growth for stubborn biceps video and incorporated it back then. At the time I was hitting a plateau and my biceps routine was a bit stale, a lot of hard work with minimal gains. Three months later I have put a 10lb gain on my standing curl and added a bunch of reps to my chin ups and pull ups. This exercise is torturous, in a good way. Thanks
After your first video about the laying down bicep curl I've implemented it. Did it for 7 weeks this meso, Jesus, that stuff is crazy
"Dr. Mike's smart and makes up exercises of his own and he's Avant guard and he's a revolutionary and isn't he great curls" ARE GREAT.
Thanks Dr. Mike
"Stay Strong, Chase Excellence Brothers."
1 year ago I noticed, that stretching my biceps works way better, than doing regular curls with heavy AF weights. thx to this channel I know why ))
I started lying dumbell curls 1-2 months ago, stopped getting doms after a few weeks, went to extremer arched back position and further to decline position to intrease the load in the stretched position even more. Works even nicer for me
I wonder if a laying decline bench would be even better? I think that would load up the stretched position the most. Ha I think I just out did dr.mike.
The planet fitness curl machine reminds me of this movement. They definitely give me more of pump than standing dumbbell or bar curls.
This makes absolute sense. Reminds me of gymnasts and how big their biceps are, whilst they don't do any direct bicep training via curls they seem to do a lot of straight arm holds, front lever, back lever etc. When you demonstrate lying flat on the bench with arms fully stretched it looks very similar to back lever. I imagine that extreme stretch is where you get "bang for your buck". There's my two pence, I may be chatting a load of bollocks and someone will surely let me know I'm an idiot.
You r no idiot, all what you saying makes a lot of sense😁
Who's for Charles Glass as the subject for the Friday's critique???
Glass dude has some wild techniques on ig
“ godfather of bodybuilding “ annoys me so much that guy is a clown
It should be Arnold schwarzenegger. Best biceps ever!
I am SO GLAD you made a video on this actually. I’ve come to dread standing curls only because of the fatigue I feel in my back and overall axial fatigue. Preacher curls never did it for me like that but regular hammers or standing curls I just HATE
Perfect timing. I’ve been lifting for 8 months and have never felt a huge burn in my biceps.
God sent this to me today! I did biceps last night! And today is not a good day. Def have experienced axial fatigue! Thank you so much!
I’m that guy and I show up to work 6 days a week . Let’s go . Thank you for all these informational videos. Good shit , really helps out
Yup, I've been doing these for around 6 months now, the growth is remarkable, I still get sore especially on lower weights higher reps, there is no joint discomfort whatsoever.
For those who want a slightly different perspective on these types of exercises, u're basically combining eccentric and isometric exercises into 1 super exercise. In my personal opinion, being a random on the internet with no academic education on the matter, isometric exercises are the absolute kings of building strength, and eccentric exercises are undisputed when it comes to growth. When u curl in a lying down or inclined position, ur arms are being isolated, ure slowly letting gravity win on the downswing (eccentric), and then ure holding just before u get to the most stretched part of the rep (isometric) before curling back up. U dont need any machines, any tools, u can do this on the side of ur bed with a bucket of water if u wanted to, and there is no better form of curl than this.
Applying this logic to every other exercise will yield the best result every single time.
8:40 THERE'S NO WAY I'M DOING THIS BRO 💀 HOMIES WOULD THINK ID LOST IT
LMAO I prefer to have smaller biceps
doing incline dumbbell curls with an arm blaster gives me the most tension in the stretch part of the movement more then any other bicep curl. it's amazing.
I've been doing the lying dumbell curls for a while now because I felt it more in my back from standing than my arms. Glad this video confirms that I'm not crazy.
Since few weeks i'm doing the lying curls and the free motion curls from your previous vids and my biceps is exploded! Separate arm day with triceps and biceps was for me the solution to reignite the growth in my arms. Now i'm convinced that to grow big arms you need to train them separately. The only muscles that i train to complete failure now. And don't forget to smash your under arms too! Thank you Dr. Mike 😉
I started doing laying down curl a few months ago when Dr. Mike first showed them on a video. I do them every week and seen tons of muscle growth. I do experience some pins and needles on 15+ reps. I swear by all Dr. Mikes videos.
Membership for the extra videos I mean lambos. Hyped to learn more about biceps training, to grow size and thickness 💪🤑
Deloading legs this week and starting arms and shoulders next week. What a time for this to be uploaded
Been doing the lying db curls for two mesos since Dr. Mike mentioned them as being this crazy thing. It was. Little fatigue for reliable pumps every single arm session. Amazing stuff!
I tried this strech training thing and I got epicondylitis now. Thanks
I have these a try a few weeks ago when he first talked about them. It's been amazing. Never had a bigger bicep pump.
i don't have a bench at home but when you guys started talking about incline curls a while back i just laid down on my bed with one arm hanging off and did some lying curls. it's pretty good.
W video been struggling with biceps
Old bodybuilders Just pumping a barbell had bigger biceps than all those science based experts... Look at armwrestlers.. they have the biggest and strongest ciceps in the whole world and they dont do this bullshlt.... Im not sayng that everything Mike Say Is bs but this Is absolutely a big bs
That last bit of advice about big arms allows you to make friends is oddly accurate. Since getting bigger arms, people at the gym seem to respect me more, want to be my friend, and take my advice more seriously. It may be intended as a joke, but for my N=1, it rings true.
The overall message I have been taking from Dr. Mike and Nippard for the past year has been, load at stretch is most important. I've tried to incorporate this into all of my training; I've gone down in weights to achieve this. Has been huge for my continued development. I have been doing the lying down dumbbell curls ever since he first showed them months ago and they are amazing.
I’ve been doing the laying dumbbell curls since I first saw it on the channel and my arms are blowing up. Love it and it doesn’t look too goofy
Those laying dumbbell curls that gave you the crazy stimulus are what we use in gymnastics except we keep the arms straight on the way up too.
Straight arm biceps work hits differently.
Been curling upside down for centuries. SFR is through the floor!
I saw you do this in a previous video, I tried it myself when I got bored of ez bar curls cause I wasn't feeling the stretch I wanted. It was brilliant!
I started doing some of the lying curl variants after you mentioned them in another recent video and the pump/doms have been fantastic.
Me and the boys recently started doing the incline curls after you demod it in a video from a couple months ago and it’s absolutely heaven, I’m almost one year into training and he his 5 years deep and had the SAME feelings and thoughts as you - amazing stuff o7 ❤
Do this for every group please! Chest Legs Triceps Back Delts Old vs. New is great to compare
For me, the dumbbell preacher curl works the same way, with 2-3 days of DOMS consistently after training, though it's hard to overload
FACTSSSS i even use the seated one at planet fitness the machine one. It works absolute wonders when done perfectly. The pump is out of this world and its helped me get so much stronger
Dumbbell, machine, or cable? There's pros n cons to each.
Added the lying curls after the first time I saw you do them in a video and 100% agree. I love these after a set of the free motion cable curls. Or, when the machine is occupied, I just do lying curls and end with a drop set, and easily the best stretch, pump, doms, etc that my biceps have felt in years.
Been doing the bench curls and they’ve been amazing
The end bit on training age was a great addition
Mike’s people are true revolutionaries! 🤠
Thanks for the tips Dr. Mike. Will be trying a couple of those exercises today! I thought I would share a new bicep exercise I learned from Deadpool & Wolverine movie called smashterbating. You put those green Hulk forearms and hands over each arm and then go to town on the midsection.
Dr Mike this is gold sir!!! Thank you!!
This + Jeff Nippard's video on Full ROM vs lenghted partials today says tension at the strech is definately key.
learning intensity from sam sulek, and form from Dr Mike has changed me
Lol bro-sçience + science = win
New fav curl, very nice. After hitting failure i sat up and did reg curls to another failure. Very nice
Also, Scott curls. Maximum tension at the lengthened position of the short biceps head. And some isometric exercises the gymniasts do, also providing maximum tension at the lengthened position.
I like the preacher machine curl, or a cable curl with a straight bar holding elbows in front of you for the stretch. Anything with constant tension that takes the joints out of it, is going to work. The full range is important
I started using a rubber band on my barbell curls which has added progressive tension from the bottom of the curl increasing as you squeeze at the top. It seems to be working as I've put on half an inch in 3 months, a much quicker growth curve than previously. ✌️
As a gymnast, I do almost exclusively straight arm exercises and a heavy focus on isometric holds for my biceps with the exception of reverse grip pull ups.
Straight arm chest flies
Maltese flies (like mike's laying dumbbell curls essentric motion)
Cable cross raises
Cable rear pull downs
Straight arm overhead flies.
Gives gymnasts really long biceps. I personally hate curls because it always results in soreness straightening my arms the next day, where as straight arm work leaves a burn up closer to your delts.
I’d like to contribute two more exercises to the revolution. Seated incline Bayesian curls with the cables set at hand height and kneeling Bayesian curls with the cables set at standing shoulder height. Max tension at the lengthened end, huge stretch, and you don’t have to be standing.
17:04 oh Mike, I’ll stay as long as you let me 🫄🏻
I love the "Menno curls" I also do a few assisted reps at the end. I'll try "Dr. Mike's curls" as well!
I don't know if you will read this mike but I know you've talked before about taking a break from Bodybuilding. You should consider doing more of these videos I think they're awesome, and quality information to absorb.
I started doing the lying bench curls after seeing a friend who does gymnastics doing them. Always felt amazing.
I do 2 bicep exercises and use that as the second once ive already got a pump going since using it with heavy weight is a no-go with my long-ass arms.
Love it, my coach put this on my routine and i complained i didnt like it, now you do a vídeo about these lying curls
The thing is the 0 tension on top, i like the squeze on my biceps workout
Insane how Scott Hermanfitness now records videos for Dr. Mike. You've come a long way, Mr. Hermanfitness.
I prefer a 30 degree incline on my bicep curls. The weights touch the floor if I use a flat bench.
Much love Dr. Mike and crew
Dr. Mike really out here avoiding sitting to reduce axial fatigue...
Please make a video on massage pros/cons on muscle growth, recovery, performance and overall health!
Great job!
Many thanks.
Going to try some of this after this de-load week. If I like it I will revamp my workout routine for the following cycle.
I added underhand pull-ups 3x5-8 and incline DB Curls where it has good tension at bottom stretch. First time doing biceps more than just pulling in a long long time. Vascularity is getting pretty crazy 🎉🎉🎉
Much Love from Germany !
I Love your humor 😂👍🏼
I’m at 2:46 in this video and I’m very curious about what he’s gonna say. My most recent setup is an adjustable bench at about 45 degrees and locking my elbows in to primarily focus the tension on my bicep while following Dr. Mike’s advice on a slow eccentric and a pause in the stretched position. Seems to work well for me. Now back to the video to see what the revolution is.
Just finished the video and I am pleasantly surprised to find out that what I am currently doing is solid. Will have to try adjusting my bench a little further back and see how it works for me.
I’ve been getting amazing results using free motion but bring an angled seated bench so your back axial fatigue is taken out. The cable stretch at bottom is just insane and I’m at complete balance since my body is stable. I tried the lying bench barbell curl but did not like the fact my shoulders are also fighting for position. The freemotion + bench is absolutely in my opinion better. Highly recommend trying.
I saw a video where you did these a while ago and tried them myself. I had to take the weight down a ton and get crazy DOMS every time after each workout.
Started lying bicep curls about 2 months ago, never felt as much DOMS or tension in my biceps in my life
Being doing lying curls for years.
If you rotate the shoulder outwards, pull the little finger up first and then curl it's a killer.
My favorite part of this video is how Dr. Mike talks about lengthened partials and its benefits while failing to address how something so revolutionary as the Shakeweight(tm) builds more muscle than theoretically possible will simultaneously torching fat as it lays ominously in the background
If you lay down to do cable bicep curls because the axial fatigue of curling (let’s be honest) 50-70 lbs is too much, then idk what to say to you. Honestly one of things I like most about curling is you can get a bit of glute and positerior stimulation when curling because the weight moves that little distance out in front of you
Got sore biceps my first few weeks of training, around 10 months later and they never got sore again until I tried laying dumbell curls. They are insane.
Jeff Nippard just released his video and he mentions you, and you guys seem to pretty much agree. His test showed that doing the stretched partial was just as effective as full range of motion. i think that means that most of the gains happen at the stretch, with probably diminishing returns at the full concentric range, which is what i believe you said to him.
Tried the incline curls for the first time a few months bsck after seeing em on RP. My first time getting properly sore from biceps training that i can remember.
Perfect timing. Just before pull day.