Tuesday, April 7, 2009

ARM YOURSELF..RICHARD SEYMOUR'S/FIT SCHOOL

In any arm workout routine, you will need to include exercises to work your biceps.

Your bicep workout routine can be done in conjunction with your tricep workout routine if you like. This will result in your arms feeling particularly pumped afterwards! My suggestion is to do them both together for a few months, then for variation, change your routine so that you perform them on different days. Here are my two favorite bicep exercises.

The Barbell Curl

Stand straight, holding the barbell with a supinated (under-hand) grip at about shoulder width.
Keeping your elbows at locked at your sides, slowly lift the bar until its under your chin.
Slowly lower the weight back.
Repeat steps 2 & 3 until you've repeated the desired number of reps

Close Grip Chin Ups (Supinated grip)

Hang from the chin up bar with your hands in a supinated grip (facing your body) and slightly narrower than your shoulders. Your feet should not be touching the ground.
Slowly pull your body up until your chin is above the bar.
Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position.
Repeat steps 2 & 3 until you've repeated the desired number of reps

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