Dropsets

venomx · 07-14-2009, 02:46 PM

So my bi's have never really grown much in comparison with every other bodypart. I've started doing dropsets on preacher machines after working my upperbody.

Do you think dropsets are effective for hypertrophy?

Cork · 07-14-2009, 04:15 PM

Of course.

Why is it always that the bicep questions end up in the Natural section?!

**Demon Knight** · 07-15-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cork

Why is it always that the bicep questions end up in the Natural section?!

Because it's the one area where people are always disappointed with progress.

Magazines etc. would have you believe a 16 inch lean arm is the product of a hard summer's training. Truth is, for a natural bodybuilder, particularly a genetically average or below average one, it's the product of many many years of training.

**HawaiianPride.** · 07-15-2009, 02:07 PM

Well said. Drop sets are great if you don't have much time for breaks between sets and want to keep as much blood flowing through your muscle as possible. It also helps to shock the muscle group.

terpsfb · 07-15-2009, 09:16 PM

Drop sets are effective, it's a way to increase the intensity of an exercise. Is that all you are currently doing for them, write down your workout and diet and we'll see if we can help you some more.

sketchy88 · 08-03-2009, 11:28 AM

dropsets are great for a good deep burn in the muscles, and they help to tear down any remaining muscle fibers. they also help you get through your workout quicker.

miggitymags · 08-03-2009, 03:55 PM

Not a fan of drop sets. I'm not saying they aren't effective for some individuals, I'm just not a fan.

I think your problem may lie within your statement of involving machines. Get off the machines and incorporate BBs and DBs for mass. More importantly, you need BB Curls in your split, as it is one of the best mass builders.

If you want to finish off your arms, I'd suggest supersets.

Just remember that your TRICEPS make up 2/3 of your upper arm.. I bet you notice better arm development once you bring up the biggest component of your upper arm.

**HawaiianPride.** · 08-03-2009, 03:57 PM

Cosign. Forget the machines, and BB curls are the golden mass building exercise for Biceps.

jarjohnson · 08-23-2009, 03:13 PM

A great workout goes nowhere without the proper diet. May need to up the calories if your not seeing any gains.

**islander** · 08-23-2009, 10:49 PM

Yup I would stick with db curls. The ones where you sit and rest your elbow inside your knee kinda and dont go all fast, concentrate on the concentric part of the motion esp. Slow and controlled getting full ROM. Id do 21s with dbs or barbell before dropsets.

**mikeh40+** · 08-29-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon Knight

Because it's the one area where people are always disappointed with progress.

Magazines etc. would have you believe a 16 inch lean arm is the product of a hard summer's training. Truth is, for a natural bodybuilder, particularly a genetically average or below average one, it's the product of many many years of training.

great post, everyone loves to have a nice sized bicep,

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Originally Posted by miggitymags

Not a fan of drop sets. I'm not saying they aren't effective for some individuals, I'm just not a fan.

I think your problem may lie within your statement of involving machines. Get off the machines and incorporate BBs and DBs for mass. More importantly, you need BB Curls in your split, as it is one of the best mass builders.

If you want to finish off your arms, I'd suggest supersets.

Just remember that your TRICEPS make up 2/3 of your upper arm.. I bet you notice better arm development once you bring up the biggest component of your upper arm.

good points miggity, i have no preference one way or the other on drop sets, used them from time to time, but they do have their place as well as any routine that is in need of a change up, drop sets/super sets, 21`s, use them all to your advantage, use the BB and DB curls for size and like islander was pointing out on the concentration curls with the db leaning on the inside of your thigh , great exercise

Archy · 09-24-2009, 04:58 AM

Seated barbell curls. One of my favs. check it out.
Can't post URL yet but type in Seated barbell Curls into YouTube. Vid under the name bobbycozmo. Very informative and a killer bicep exercise.

Avril18 · 09-24-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Archy

Seated barbell curls. One of my favs. check it out.
Can't post URL yet but type in Seated barbell Curls into YouTube. Vid under the name bobbycozmo. Very informative and a killer bicep exercise.

yeah man i hear you every seated exercise for biceps are killers