Not exact matches
When you do
isolation movements like
biceps curls or triceps pushdowns, it is best if you don't go below 12 reps per set.
It is better if you do the low reps on big compound movements that will allow you to put the most plates like a deadlift and high reps on the
isolation / assistance exercise, which won't have much an effect if done with low reps, like
biceps curls.
The spider
curl can be used as a finishing exercise to hit your
biceps with some solid
isolation work at the end of a heavy routine and give you a great final pump.
Since it's a highly effective
isolation movement for the brachialis and brachioradialis, the cable rope hammer
curl should be an integral part of any workout designed for building massive
biceps and forearms.
Isolation exercises can be fantastic for building strength, and can also really help increase muscle size (think
bicep curls increasing
bicep size).
Exercises such as the leg press,
biceps curls, good mornings and other
isolation moves help Shaw keep his size and strength among the best on earth.
To put it simply, compound exercises are movements that use more than one joint (squats, deadlifts, bench press, shoulder press, barbell row etc.), contrary to
isolation exercises that use only one joint (think leg extensions,
bicep curls and triceps extensions)
Your main task is to lift more weight, allowing you to perform repetitions in the range of 5 - 8 reps. Try cutting out the
isolation exercises (like triceps extensions,
biceps curls, cable flyes etc...).
This technique works especially well for
isolation based movements such as
bicep curls and lateral raises, however can certainly be done on more compound exercises like bench press or lunges.
Fact — The more muscles involved in the exercise you are doing the more fat you will burn for example press ups and pull ups are better fat burning exercises than
isolation ones such as
biceps curls.
Think Compound first (e.g Squats, Barbell bench, Rows etc) then
Isolation (Leg
curls,
Bicep curls)
This set - up gives 3 compound movements (deadlifts, shoulder presses, and pull - downs), two
isolation moves (
bicep curls and bench dips) for a total of 19 sets.
For example, you can't always be adding more load to smaller, more
isolation - type movements like
biceps curls.
You would never perform
bicep curls as the second exercise in your program, for example, as it is an
isolation exercise and would fatigue the
biceps when they will be needed in the other compound exercises.
For example, chin - ups are more effective than a
bicep isolation exercise such as
curls.
Examples of
isolation exercises include the
biceps curl or the quadriceps extension.
The following are some examples of exercises you can do with dumbbells, most are
isolation exercises but some are good to combine with other exercises (if you are aiming for a full body workout session) e.g. dumbbell squat into shoulder press or lunge into side raises or
bicep curls etc..
In
isolation exercises like
biceps curls, more so in arm blasters as the equipment is used to prevent cheating, do not use excessive bending to generate momentum.
Many
biceps exercises like the regular barbell or dumbbell
curls are less than optimal at
biceps muscle
isolation.
Biceps curls, either barbell or arm blasters are
isolation moves.