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Bitches like CT Fletcher!

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Bitches like CT Fletcher!

In the gym, we often encounter people who do a wide range of different types of exercise for their biceps, but do not have the basic knowledge about the orientation of the exercise and the role it plays in our training plan. A well-developed, massive and strong biceps is a desirable object for many people who are active in strength sports, especially those who have strict physical goals. However, this article contains basic information that will help us avoid frequent mistakes and maximize training results.

Table of Contents

1. Anatomy of the muscles of the double arm

The short head has its initial cradle on the crooked ridge of the shoulder blade. Source: www.rehabmypatient.com/elbow/biceps-brachii-tendinopathy(4.10.2017).

2. The function of the bilateral arm muscle

In addition, the long head is responsible for draining the arm and turning it inward. The action of the quadriceps muscle on the shoulder joint is one-third weaker than that of the elbow joint. It is in the position of the reverse arm that we observe the strongest contraction of the bilateral muscle, which is why this movement is so often used in biceps exercises (e.g. twisting the forearm with sticks with supination).

3. The division of muscle fibers

In the case of high-speed fibres, we use faster pace and smaller frequency ranges. Studies in a group of men aged 50 years have shown that the proportion of type I fibres was in the 3739% range (Srinivasan V. Et al. 2007). Biceps therefore shows the advantage of high speed fibres (type II).

4. Directing the exercises to a given head of the double-arm muscle

When performing different types of biceps exercises, we can focus the work on one of the heads. The position of the elbows will also determine the work done by the individual biceps heads. Total isolation of a particular head is not possible, but with the right choice of grip and exercising, you can target the development of the biceps muscle. The long head is located on the outer side of the shoulder, while the short head is on its inner side (near the torso).

5. The development of the arm muscle and the appearance of the biceps

Because of its position, it literally pushes the biceps upwards, which makes the bicep appear larger. The shoulder muscle, unlike the biceps, is characterized by a large amount of free-fiber (type I) fibers, so working at higher frequency ranges and using a slower pace of movement will increase the activity of this muscle.

6. Height of the biceps (top)

What we call the apex of the biceps is nothing more than its long head. So if you want to work on the height of your biceps muscle, you should focus on exercising on that part. The overall shape of a biceps definitely depends primarily on genetics. The longer the head, the better the vertex. Examples of such exercises are:

7. Speed, frequency range, serial number in the weekly microcycle

Determining exactly how many repetitions a muscle will develop most effectively is difficult because, depending on the person, there may be differences in muscle fiber ratios. The number of sets depends largely on their intensity, the number of multiples exercises that also involve the double-headed muscle, and the frequency of training. When we use different types of exercise volume-enhancing techniques, such as a drop set, we should reduce the size of the series slightly.

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The author of the article is Dietspremium