How much can you arm curl?

[theron]

How strong are you when you are doing bicep curls? For me I can do 75 lbs.

[eradikate]

75lbs with dumbell or barbells?

[Ajax]

4-6 reps with 24 kilos dumbells (53 pounds).

[eradikate]

Nice! i usually do sets with 35lbs 6-8 reps than go up to 40, 4-6 reps....not bad for a lil guy like me eh?

[theron]

75 lb. dumbbells is the answer.

[eradikate]

damn, you got some strong biceps over there theron!!! 75lb dumbells each arm!!! that's nuts!!!
You obviously are madd strong, but still scared of needles??
hehe

[feelnfit]

i did 60lbs seated db culrs and 55lbs standing hammer db curls.but this is just my 2nd week on this cycle.

[silverfox]

My bi's are strong every thought they are small 18.5, but in off season condition:

Hammer curls 120lbs dumbells for 6
e-z curl 2 plates for 4
stright curl 205, sloppy form

[HalOd03]

i start with 45lb. DB's for 6 reps, then 40lb. for 8, 35lb. for 10, then 30lb. for 12.....this is right now, coming off a little cycle.

[SouthbeachDreams]

55 or 60 on my last set for 3-4 reps.

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by eye_candy
My bi's are strong every thought they are small 18.5, but in off season condition:

Hammer curls 120lbs dumbells for 6
e-z curl 2 plates for 4
stright curl 205, sloppy form

<------ jaw hitting the ground !

Bro you are one strong mofo !!!!!!!!!
For me my bicep workout consists of:

supersetting curls with 20's x 12 and then 10's to failure, for 5 sets.
supersetting hammers 25's x 12 and then 10's to failure for 3 sets.
high cable curls 40 lbs on each hand, 4 sets of 10.

If I did a max curl I would venture to say I could curl 1 x 60 perhaps.

Okay guys make fun of me, I'm an old fart !

[ironmike7000]

I had a bet with a friend of mine a couple years ago on who could barbell curl the most between him and myself. My friend beat me but I did curl 185 lbs. for 1 rep. It was'nt very pretty but I did do it. I normally do reps of 95x10 115x10 135x6-8 in my bicep workout. These are done with strict form.

[NightOp]

Wow, lots of high numbers up there. I can max about 100 lbs by 1 rep on the curl bar, including the weight of the bar (form being somewhat sketchy, so prolly less with perfect form). I'm happy with this considering I'm almost 20 yrs old, 5'8'' and barley 170 lbs. now but of course its nothing to brag about, hopefully that number will be alot higher in a year.

For those of you that have no idea as to your 1 rep max, I have a book with tables for calculating this. Keep in mind its going to differ some from person to person depending on many factors, but its good for a rough estimate.

Take your current rep count and poundage, lets say you can curl 80 pounds (total including bar) for 8 reps. Well, mulitply 80 times 1.24 , that will give you your one rep max. If you do 6 reps of 80 lbs, mulitply 80 times 1.16 to get your one rep max. Those are just a few of the possible scenarios, but since 6 and 8 are common rep counts, hopefully this will help. The table in the book is huge and can calculate virtually any rep count to any other rep count... this is for upper body exercises only, and the factors are different for lower body, hence different tables for those as well...

[Kid Shred]

Seated Alternate DB curls- 75 lbs.
Hammer Strength Preacher- 4 plates
Reverse Grip Barbell Curl (45 bar)-115 lbs.

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by ironmike7000
I had a bet with a friend of mine a couple years ago on who could barbell curl the most between him and myself. My friend beat me but I did curl 185 lbs. for 1 rep. It was'nt very pretty but I did do it. I normally do reps of 95x10 115x10 135x6-8 in my bicep workout. These are done with strict form.

Dude are you sure you are 44? WOW !!!!

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by Kid Shred
Seated Alternate DB curls- 75 lbs.
Hammer Strength Preacher- 4 plates
Reverse Grip Barbell Curl (45 bar)-115 lbs.

geeeesh, forget what I said about getting together for a workout Kid Shred, you'd bury me !

Those are some great #'s bro.

[silverfox]

Don't let weight brother you, my arms look small even throught they are strong... i would love to workout out with 20s and have really nice shaped arms...

[ironmike7000]

Canes- The last time I checked my driving license it did say I was 44! I'll be 45 soon. It sucks getting old! LOL!

[RON]

I don't max either but my last set of curls with an EZ bar I do a plate on each side 6 times. I try to say strict but I may cheat a little on the last couple. Ive done 50lbs on each 6 times but I cheat too much with that much weight. I used to think my bis were strong... Damn you guys put me to shame

[eradikate]

Originally posted by Kid Shred
Seated Alternate DB curls- 75 lbs.
Hammer Strength Preacher- 4 plates
Reverse Grip Barbell Curl (45 bar)-115 lbs.

you're a monster!!!

[Kid Shred]

Trust me , I'm no monster. I would think the numbers would've been higher in this thread, I think all the "true " monsters are reamining silent.

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by ironmike7000
Canes- The last time I checked my driving license it did say I was 44! I'll be 45 soon. It sucks getting old! LOL!

Not if you can throw around the iron like you can Mike.

Someday I hope I can curl 1 rep x 135.

I hope some of you guys appreciate what you have been able to accomplish, please don't take it for granted.

(I'm not implying you do Mike, please don't take it that way, I was talking to everyone in general)

[Jenna]

I curl 35 lbs. dumbells..... yea yea.... I know..

[ironmike7000]

Jenna....how many reps can you do with 35 lb. dumbells? I'm just curious because my wife ( she's 5-7 135 lbs.) can do 4-5 reps.

[Jenna]

Originally posted by ironmike7000
Jenna....how many reps can you do with 35 lb. dumbells? I'm just curious because my wife ( she's 5-7 135 lbs.) can do 4-5 reps.

I do 8 reps, seated. I may at times, only hit 6 or 7 on my last set. This is 2nd on bi-day. I start out with straight bar curls...then go to seated dumbell curls.....

[jleighty17]

i think jenna is stronger than alot of guys i know hell manybe even me lol
good weight jenna

[broncojosh]

My biceps are weak as shit...was never good at curls, so avoided them forever, then kinda grew up and am working them finally. 8-10 with 70lb db. Last set I do 12 with 55lb db....I know, but I'm working them finally. Straight bar I do 135 for 10

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by broncojosh
My biceps are weak as shit...was never good at curls, so avoided them forever, then kinda grew up and am working them finally. 8-10 with 70lb db. Last set I do 12 with 55lb db....I know, but I'm working them finally. Straight bar I do 135 for 10

Bronco !!!! Weak? Where in the world is 70 lbs for reps weak ???? ......bro, go and read my paltry amounts for a good

Dude I guess it is all relative.....you are around a lot of football players so maybe they are all that strong or stronger, but in my world you are qualified for Worlds Strongest Man type stuff.

Like I said earlier in a post, guys don't take what you can do for granted. It's pretty awesome to lift these amounts you do and there are guys like me that look at that for inspriation.

[Tsunami]

50lbs for 6-8 reps.

[bex]

150BB curl and 100 reverse curl 10 reps.....

[Babyweight]

30 lb dumbells 8 reps, 35 lb maybe 4 reps on a good day.
Barbell have done 75lbs but on regular workout regime 65 lbs.

[shonuff]

last time i went heavy i did 70lbs db 3 times, i havent taken any AS yet. i have arm workout today so i guess ill see what i can do

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by bexsome
150BB curl and 100 reverse curl 10 reps.....

See what I mean, this is awesome Bex....you are one strong mofo !

[gixxerboy1]

im small 5'6 170 but decenct bi strenght i do db's second and do go up to 55's

[Vegas Kid]

No excuses just the facts. EZ bar curl 70+bar for 8-10 reps with strict form. But I'm getting bigger every day!!

[theron]

I'm not the only strong one on here!

[David B.]

Originally posted by ironmike7000
Canes- The last time I checked my driving license it did say I was 44! I'll be 45 soon. It sucks getting old! LOL!

Sure beats the other alternative.

--dnb, 46 in a few months

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by David B.


Sure beats the other alternative.

--dnb, 46 in a few months

This is true By the way David B. check out the Over 30 forum where we old farts comesurate

[gymnut4u]

seated ,,,,,,,worm up with 50lbs then end up @ 70lbs for 8 on my last set ,standing worm up with 45lbs end up @ 70lbs or so with good form , my by's are strong but everytime I start working them hard , or my try's , my elbow's give me a fit !!!!

[Canes4Ever]

Originally posted by gymnut4u
seated ,,,,,,,worm up with 50lbs then end up @ 70lbs for 8 on my last set ,standing worm up with 45lbs end up @ 70lbs or so with good form , my by's are strong but everytime I start working them hard , or my try's , my elbow's give me a fit !!!!

I hear ya Gymnut, I have the same problem especially if I use the preacher bench for my curls. You'd think it would be better since you are supporting your arms, but I think that preacher bench allows you to do more weight and that hurts the tendons. Are you ever doing any with the preacher bench?