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Barbell Curls for Arm Mass?

Q: I’ve always liked the feel of barbell curls over dumbbells. More control maybe? Are they really that inefficient? Should I go to dumbbells for better gains? [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 196: Danny Padilla’s Double-Biceps Perfection

Even at only 5’2”, Danny Padilla was still one of the greatest bodybuilders of the Golden Era. Here he is, looking like the perfect Tesla hood ornament. Elon? [Read more…]

Most bodybuilders use palms-up curls to target the biceps and a neutral hammer grip to better activate the brachialis, the muscle that snakes under the biceps, as well as the brachioradialis, the muscle on top of the forearm.

A recent post by respected researcher Chris Beardsley may have us rethinking that conclusion and our biceps workouts… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 173: Larry Scott’s Beach-Ball Biceps

Larry Scott’s guns aroused attention everywhere in the ’60s, especially on the beach. Ladies would swoon as they walked up to him and asked, “So exactly how did you shed all of your body hair?” [Read more…]

Half-Inch of Arm Mass in 1 Workout

Back in the early 1970s, Nautilus Machine creator and pistol-toting gator wrangler Arthur Jones wrote this in Iron Man magazine: [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 144: Arnold at His Peak

Here’s a cool shot from the 1970s of Arnold apparently substitute teaching in Speedos. It’s colorized, something the photographer, the late Gene Mozee, probably wouldn’t approve of, but it does make this version unique… [Read more…]

2 Keys to Sleeve-Stretching Biceps

Mr. America and 2019 Drug-Free Mr. Universe Doug Brignole says that if you’re doing the ideal exercise for a muscle, you will train the majority of fibers throughout—even a two-headed muscle like biceps… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 123: Arnold’s Interview Arm Flex

Here’s a unique shot of Arnold wowing a female reporter. This exemplifies one reason so many of us lift—to roll back our sleeve and flex a massively peaked biceps… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 122: Larry Scott’s Bowling Ball Biceps

When best arms and Golden Age are mentioned together, the first bodybuilder that comes to mind is Larry Scott.

He was the very first Mr. Olympia, and while his entire physique was excellent, it was his Larry Scott’s bowling ball biceps that had people shaking their heads in disbelief… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 121: Danny Padilla’s Perfect Double Biceps

Here’s Danny Padilla once again featured in our Zen weekly. Thickness, aesthetics, and mass in the studio in the ’70s. [Read more…]