Exercise of the Week - Biceps Press
Tuesday July 22, 2008
One of my favorite parts of strength training is finishing a workout feeling as though I've really worked my muscles. Actually, just finishing makes me happy and to make that happen sooner, rather than later, I like to include the biceps press, a combination exercise that offers a little more bang for your buck.
What makes this a favorite of mine is the fact that it involves so many upper body muscles including the biceps, shoulders and triceps. It's also a nice twist on a traditional biceps curl, which can get a little stale over time.
Do it right: This move begins with a biceps curl, in which you bring the weights up towards the shoulder. Turn the palms so that they face out while simultaneously pushing the weights up in an overhead press. Bring the arms back to shoulder level, rotate the palms back and in lower down to complete the move. Keep the move slow and controlled and avoid locking the joints. Be sure to use enough weight that you can ONLY complete 10-15 reps - if you can do more reps, try a heavier weight.
Comments
Also as an advanced twist do that while using a step - that rocks it to the moon !
Great movement since it involves core stability and upper body strength.
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Try doing this exercise with one foot off the floor OR with your eyes closed.
Yuri
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I would really like to do this exercise - I watch other people do it at the gym and it looks really easy and then I go over and give it a go and it just goes completely wrong for me, I end up wobbling most of the time is there something that I am doing wrong?
You are not doing it persay but it takes time to get it right and stay stable. Just work at it. Patiences!!!
Be sure you are using the correct ball size (legs at 90 degrees), sit up straight, and widen your stance a bit. Also practice with each movement separately until you are comfortable having the center of gravity shifts during the full movement.
This exercise works really well.Just try to do it nice and slow as shirin says. I appreciate shirin’s comments very much.