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I came across this video that pondered the question of why gymnasts always seem to have out of proportion biceps that are bigger than the rest of their body. The conclusion was that they do a lot of static holds on the rings where they hang in mid air with their biceps flexed in the front double biceps pose and they hold it for a long time.
I decided to give them a modified try today and incorporate them into my biceps workout. I used the pull down bar that had the perfect grip to simulate a front double biceps pose, and I put 120Lbs in the machine, pulled it down just enough to flex in the front double biceps pose, and hold it as long as I could. At 1 minute I was literally shaking. Mind you, I’m abnormally weak for my size. The pump after each set was way beyond what I get from a regular set of curls. I also ended the workout by doing some on the self spotting pull up bar. My biceps suck so I figure it’s worth trying something new. Give them a try if you feel up for a change in your routine.
I decided to give them a modified try today and incorporate them into my biceps workout. I used the pull down bar that had the perfect grip to simulate a front double biceps pose, and I put 120Lbs in the machine, pulled it down just enough to flex in the front double biceps pose, and hold it as long as I could. At 1 minute I was literally shaking. Mind you, I’m abnormally weak for my size. The pump after each set was way beyond what I get from a regular set of curls. I also ended the workout by doing some on the self spotting pull up bar. My biceps suck so I figure it’s worth trying something new. Give them a try if you feel up for a change in your routine.