Swinging biceps training

[INM]

Ok, I went back to my old gym the other day (I moved to another city a few months ago) and a former president of our country's power lifting club recently moved there and is now a personal trainer. The guy I was lifting with is now lifting with another guy that recently went to a few personal training sessions with this "powerlifting" guy.

The thing is we were doing bicep curls with DB's and he told me that the powerlifter told them to SWING the weights when going up and then have a lot of pressure (don't know if you understand, my english isn't that good) when going down.

so basically, swing when going up, but keep a strict slow form when going down.. he said "this is the way to build your biceps". I was quite shocked when I heard this and I wanted to ask, is there any truth in this??

[MuscleScience]

I think he is talking going really heavy and lowering the weight as slow as possible. This is called eccentric or negative phase training. It is good for athletics and powerlifting to and extent. However the negative phase of exercise is not associated with increase in contractile strength or hypertrophy.

[kaberle_15]

Good way to get hurt IMO

[anabolictonic]

yer just sounds like negative curls.. a much better (Safer) one for your joints that yeilds if not better results is pick up a dumbell about 25% heavier than you can curl a set with - sit in a chair and lock your elbow into your knee - use your free hand to help lift the weight up and then lower it as slow as possible - same result but safer

[TR'05]

I think he is talking going really heavy and lowering the weight as slow as possible. This is called eccentric or negative phase training. It is good for athletics and powerlifting to and extent. However the negative phase of exercise is not associated with increase in contractile strength or hypertrophy.

Boom. MS nailed it. Another great post, MS.

To the TS, swinging the weight in an uncontrolled manner is retarded. Having someone assist in the concentric is another story.

Eccentrics have their place in strength training- uncontrolled concentric lifts decidedly do not IMHO.

[INM]

thank you very much for your information.
I wasnt willing to try this cause swinging weights around has a tendancy to result in injury.. but I will def. have my spotter help me up with heavy weights and lower them slowly, thanks guys!

[powerliftmike]

Most powerlifters are looking to increase bicep strength to prevent injury in the DL and support the bench. Strict bodybuilding like form is not required, but swinging up huge weights is asking for a tendon tear