10 Anatomy Facts Every Bodybuilder Should Know
From beginner gym goer to competitive bodybuilder, every weightlifter can use these tips to build muscle
7 of 11 You Can Target Long and Short Head of Biceps.
The biceps brachii is commonly called the peak, and it consists of two heads: the long and short head. If you’re really focusing on developing the peak, be sure to vary your biceps exercises. Specifically, include seated preacher curl, standing barbell curl and seated concentration curls.
“The one thing the long head of the biceps does that the short head of the biceps doesn’t is cross the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint and adding shoulder flexion can change the recruitment between the long and short head,” says Winchester. “A seated preacher curl includes some shoulder flexion which will target the short head more than the long head. The standing straight bar curl will recruit the long head of the biceps more.”
A 2014 American Council of Exercise study found that seated dumbbell concentration curls result in significantly more biceps activation compared to cable curls, chinups, barbell curls, incline curls, EZ bar curls and preacher curls. Be sure to include these into your routine if you’re serious about getting big biceps.
The biceps brachii is commonly called the peak, and it consists of two heads: the long and short head. If you’re really focusing on developing the peak, be sure to vary your biceps exercises. Specifically, include seated preacher curl, standing barbell curl and seated concentration curls.
“The one thing the long head of the biceps does that the short head of the biceps doesn’t is cross the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint and adding shoulder flexion can change the recruitment between the long and short head,” says Winchester. “A seated preacher curl includes some shoulder flexion which will target the short head more than the long head. The standing straight bar curl will recruit the long head of the biceps more.”
A 2014 American Council of Exercise study found that seated dumbbell concentration curls result in significantly more biceps activation compared to cable curls, chinups, barbell curls, incline curls, EZ bar curls and preacher curls. Be sure to include these into your routine if you’re serious about getting big biceps.
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