«
I also supinate, which means that I start with the dumbbells facing each other at the bottom, but as I bring them up, I start turning my wrists out so that by the time they are at the top, they're in the standard curl position», explains Heath.
Not exact matches
The
supinated grip is
also one of the best for activating the latissimus dorsi and upper arms, even if it is the most basic method of them all.
When using a
supinated grip, the area on your upper back which has been targeted will be changed and the intensity will
also transfer on the biceps brachii.
Variations: Can
also be done with an e-z bar, with two dumbbells (using a pronated or
supinated grip), seated or standing or with two dumbbells and your palms facing in.
there are
also differences in how the triceps contract through different ranges of motion; for example, using a
supinated grip for bench press or for triceps extensions of any kind increase activation of the inner head, whereas using a pronated grip with elbows flared for pressdowns accentuates outer head activation.
However, the supinator is
also trained indirectly during
supinated dumbbell curls.
It
also gets worked indirectly via isometric contraction in exercises involving a
supinated grip (e.g. barbell curls, underhand rows, chin ups).
Stand up on the bench and grasp the bar with a close, palms - facing - you grip (
also known as
supinated).
Signorile et al. (2002)
also compared the wide grip pronated lat pull - down and reported significantly greater latissimus dorsi muscle activity than both the neutral and
supinated conditions.
However, it is greater during those exercises that do not rely on stabilising the lower back (like chest supported or seated rows) and
also when using a
supinated rather than a pronated grip.