Comments on: The Best Kind of Glitter is Free Glitter http://criticalmas.com/2009/10/the-best-kind-of-glitter-is-free-glitter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-kind-of-glitter-is-free-glitter Blog for Michael Allen Smith of Seattle Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: MAS http://criticalmas.com/2009/10/the-best-kind-of-glitter-is-free-glitter/#comment-2517 MAS Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:42:01 +0000 http://criticalmas.com/?p=4553#comment-2517 I don't do many curls, as chin-ups are the best bicep exercise. But, when I do I use both dumbbells and the EZ-Curl bar. I prefer standing and avoid lifting slowly. Lowering the weight slowly is OK, but I like training for more explosive strength on the actual lift. I like dumbbell squats, but confess to getting most of my leg strength from hiking. Even though they are uncomfortable at first, I think the front squat is the safest and best choice for taller people. The downside is you must reduce your weight for good form. I don’t do many curls, as chin-ups are the best bicep exercise. But, when I do I use both dumbbells and the EZ-Curl bar. I prefer standing and avoid lifting slowly. Lowering the weight slowly is OK, but I like training for more explosive strength on the actual lift.

I like dumbbell squats, but confess to getting most of my leg strength from hiking. Even though they are uncomfortable at first, I think the front squat is the safest and best choice for taller people. The downside is you must reduce your weight for good form.

]]> By: dhammy http://criticalmas.com/2009/10/the-best-kind-of-glitter-is-free-glitter/#comment-2516 dhammy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:06:44 +0000 http://criticalmas.com/?p=4553#comment-2516 MAS, congrats on the new records! I've been working out with dumbbells myself a lot lately. I may have to go buy a big weight just for bent-rows which I also like to do but need much more weight. What kind of weight do you use for curls? Do you do any dumbbell squats? MAS, congrats on the new records! I’ve been working out with dumbbells myself a lot lately. I may have to go buy a big weight just for bent-rows which I also like to do but need much more weight.

What kind of weight do you use for curls? Do you do any dumbbell squats?

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