weak biceps - HELP

[sparkant]

hi all , i am currently training for my first show which will be september 2011
i am only 5ft 3inch tall and weigh 190lb (hopefully about 170 on stage) the problem i have is although my arms are 17inches -this is all from tricep size -my biceps are pathetic with no peak - i can only curl 80lb despite being able to dip body weight + 60kg for triceps ! i am desperate for help on this. i always lift heavy on most exercies and have tried most things - my biceps are never sore please help

[baseline_9]

What are you currently doing for biceps and what have you tried

[sparkant]

ihave tried minimal sets after back - a dedicated arm day - i am now using more volume as i thought maybe i have tough fibres in them or somehting ,so now i do 3 x ez curls 3 x incline curls 3x preache cable curls - all around 10 reps - i no longer go to failiure on any of my exercises - the only thing i have never tried is to completely omit biceps from my training !

[baseline_9]

How about trying some HIT on them

Keep the movements basic

Straight bar curls
Incline curls
Db concentrated curls
Bb preacher curls

Pick 3 and do two HIT sets per exercise

[sparkant]

my entire trainng protocol is based on hit principles and always has been - recently i had great progress on one set to failiure but not on biceps ! i usually do a few excercises with one set of each on all bodyparts and they respond well

[baseline_9]

HIT is training beyond failure

Drop sets, rest pause, negatives, forced reps

These will all help you

[sparkant]

yes i am aware of this but reached a bit of a plateu and decided to try more volume and give my cns a chance to regroup - i normally do this every 3-4 months just to allow any nagging joint pains etc a chance to fix and then its right back into hit

[baseline_9]

Hmmmmm...

Are you gaining weight?

[sparkant]

yeah weight gain comes steady with around 4-5lb solid muscle per 6 week cycle of aas(usually around 6-8lb then lose a couple of lbs of water during pct -

[Newyorkrockstar]

whats the status on your back? gets sore,strong point or weak, can you go heavy..etc?

[sparkant]

whats the status on your back? gets sore,strong point or weak, can you go heavy..etc?

back is one of my strong parts in size and strength - heavy deads /rows /chins etc
a big guy at gym said that theres nothin wrong with my arms and when i am in show condition they will look plenty big not sure if i wanna risk it though