How to Build Biceps
Bigger and stronger biceps are every guys dream. For years, athletes, bodybuilders and even weight lifters have been looking for
exercises and workouts that are ideal for biceps building. But the fact is that there is no ultimate bicep building routine that ensures assured results in every case. However, there are definitely some bicep building techniques that have proved to be highly effective in most of the cases.
Following are some of the instructions that when followed sincerely can yield desired results. So, if you want well-toned and muscular biceps, then carefully read the guidelines enumerated below and try to follow them:
Instructions
- The best way to build your bicep muscles is to let it lift enough weight so as to overload the muscles to the maximum extent. Biceps are stiff muscles; it is only when you put required amount of load over these muscles will they attaint desired growth.
- Try to finish your bicep workouts faster. The harder and faster your muscles workouts, the better and quicker are the results. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes time is ideal to complete your biceps workouts. It is believed that rigorous fast paced workouts are the key to biceps growth.
- An important point to note is that after intense bicep workouts, the muscles should be allowed to relax so that they have time to recover and grow. Once you have worked out your bicep muscles to the maximum, it advisable to allow them to rest for sufficient numbers of hours before re-working. Rigorous workouts twice a week is perfect for substantial growth.
While doing intense, fast paced biceps workout, three vital exercises is all you need to do. Following are the bicep building exercises that you must try:
- You can start with the standard barbell curl. At the beginning you must go for narrow grips, something around 8 to 10 inches is fine. Also try out slow and controlled movement throughout the entire range of motion. For extra intensity you can focus on negative motion. It is always preferable to shoot for 10 to 12 reps with a moderate to heavier weight.
- Go for incline dumbbell curls. Using an inclined bench for dumbbell curls hits the biceps from another angle. As you move both arms simultaneously with dumbbell curls, make sure you incline the bench slightly so as to fully emphasize the biceps. Try to squeeze the biceps harder at the top of the movement, and acquire a full stretch at the bottom position. For 2 to 3 strong quick sets, 8 to 12 rep range is perfect.

- You can also try cable hammer curls with rope: This particular exercise has a rope arrangement that is attached on the lower cable of a pulley machine. All you need to do is to curl the weight up to your chin, squeezing hard and then lowering it slowly. This exercise helps in adding mass to your arms.
Tips
- Over-training is the common mistake that people often make. So, avoid doing it. Provide required amount of rest to the worked out muscles as and when required.
- Take care of your diet. Eat complex carbohydrates and protein.
- Try doing 2 to 4 exercises of 2 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions. Though at beginning you can complete two exercises of two sets, gradually try to increase the sets as stamina builds up.
- Take 30 seconds to two minutes between sets.
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