How much can you barbell curl?

[Garza]

I am 17, I can curl 90 for 6 reps, I can do more than that but thats the most I have ever done. (It was the last set in a workout) Is that decent? (I know this sounds like a newbie post)

How much can you curl?

 

[kjwise]

My record is 58kg with both hands using hammer curl grip and good form (not perfect tho).

 

[Dannyboy]

50 kgs (110 lbs) here, dont know how much reps

 

[Belial]

newbie.

 

[JG1]

My first set of b-bell curls is 155lbs for 8

 

[MonStar1023]

I can probably strict curl around 125 for maybe 4-5 reps I guess. Something along those lines. Nothing too great I guess.



I have cheat curled 205 though haha lots of low back though.

 

[b fold the truth]

While in prep for my last contest...about 2 months out...I was doing standing bar curls with my 2" bar. I did 185 for 5 sets of 1 rep. Not building much...only getting use to the heavy weights and the movts for a contest.

Hurt my bi from all the stress between the yoke, gm's, heavy squats, back work, stones, log, etc....haven't trained bi's in about 4 weeks.

B True

 

[AMP 33]

I am 15 and I can strict curl 105 once or twice using a barbell.

 

[Sniperwolf]

I can strictly curl 10 reps on 90lb without swinging my back or moving my elbows at all. Maybe everyone on this board does it correctly but in ten years of training in the gym I have never seen anyone do heavy bicep curls with strict form.

 

[Garza]

I do it like this, I start with bar touching my hips, I bring it up, shoulders touching my sides, I try not to involve my back at all but sometimes on a last rep thta can happen. Then I lower it down very controlled, maybe 5 second lowering phase. That way I know i'm not cheating. Sometimes, If i know the set will be easy I just go super slow, man that's a killer!

 

[b fold the truth]

Sniperwolf: Very valid point. I was training for contests only. My training is basically event related (tire flip, car flip, etc...). It was NOT perfect form...it was a cheat curl...but was NOT a St. Louis Arch curl either

B True

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

I've done 145lbs for 6 reps.

 

[strengthmonster]

We once did standing bb with 4 x20kg plates on the bar, just to see if we could. Cheated like fuck but did it for a couple of reps. Personally I prefer strict controlled movements though. Hit the muscle more directly and less chance of injuries.

 

[Jacked Johnson]

I couldn't agree with you more strengthmonster. When I was younger it was all about weight. Now that I'm older and can't afford to be any less wiser, I'm more about form.

 

[Dannyboy]

Garza; that's exactly the way I do 'em. those sloooooooooow ones really blast 'em!