That was interesting! As a 73 year old, I’ve been PowerLifting for the last 5 years. Last year I did deadlift 380 lbs, bench 220, and squat 260. It has really helped working with a certified personal trainer to correct my technique. I encourage, no matter your age, get up and do it.
I see others saying the same thing but just adding my own tuppence in as a fellow Silver Surfer ... such a relief to see a proper bloke of a proper age doing easily understood, un-hyperbolic, things :D
I've been into body building since the 60's and I can say this is good advice and the only thing I would add is that after a while look for variations , always helps to change things up a little .
I appreciate that thank you. Yes variation is good. I usually change up tempo or hand positioning more often though on the same exercises. I like to keep it simple and stress feee.
As a 54 year old veteran who is about 100lbs overweight, I recently went back to the gym. About three years ago, I had been working out and had lost some weight but had a freak (non-workout related) accident where I shattered my kneecap and detached my patellar tendon. After some family tragedies, loss of employment, I am now back to trying to get into shape and be healthy again. This time I decided to take a personalized diet plan from Onlymeal. I also got workout plans and even some challenges, this tool is like a complete fitness assistant. It's been about a month and I am already feeling so much stronger!! 😎😎
just tried both of those as i watched the video.. man what a pump with just 25 lbs dumbells..also i am 68 and still powerlifting..i will for sure includes2 sets of these as my assistant exercises on my deadlift day. .
@rondesjardins-j1l that's awesome to hear, especially from someone with your experience. Appreciate it, thank you. Congrats on being 68 and powerlifting, that is very impressive.
Also drop your hands outwards. It will feel weird with knuckles facing more towards your body than the floor but it will intensify the exercise. Changing the sets and reps to shock the muscle AFTER properly warming them up is very beneficial. My simple formula: 1) Warm up the body and the muscles being targeted 2) Shock and exhaust the muscle group 3) Proper nutrient and rest
@@SilverStrengthFitness Well, you should change the title because nobody will grow biceps doing this once. But kudos to you for remaining steadfast in your convictions. In the time it took to respond twice, you could’ve provided the critical information. Instead, you chose to be just plain weird about a question a viewer had.
@@SilverStrengthFitness I have it along with my cable machine it's nice to train with both types of resistance. I'm 50 now and I like that it's kind to the tendons , and stretches the muscles.
awesome. will be turning 60 in the spring and my job has changed this pat year so I'm not doing as my lifting at work. This means I'm not getting my work outs at work and will need to do more at home to maintain my strength. Ya I'd rather work harder and basically get paid to work out but I don't want to lose what I have either. Will watch some more of your vids.
@ every time I Work out I ask myself why I didn’t start this 20 years ago. At 67 at least I can say I now know what to do in terms of weight training and nutrition.
I use the easy curl bar for working all 3 bicep muscles it put the palms in the correct angle. Also do alot of hammer head curls for a nice looking biceps.
I love my e z curl bar. Honestly I have never done many hammer curls over the years. I am actually making a video about that this week. The exercises and muscles I never worked but wish I had over the years. I do hammers now. I can really see how working the brachialis can thicken up the arm. Cheers.
53, and unfortunately, this popped up after I'd done biceps this morning as part of a Pull day. I will give it a go at the next Pull session in a few days and have it as part of the exercise variations toolbox - for changing things up.
Turning 61 next week. Speaking of weak, lol that is where I have allowed myself to get. So looking forward to diving into more of your videos and getting off of my rusty dusty and getting the basics down. Liked & Sub'd
You should use fake barbells for effect like other influencers (haha kidding). Thanks for the info and keep it to the basics is very good advice for those of us getting older!
I do chins, ten, to start then 7 sets of 6, then 8 sets of 4, for 84 altogether, then I do 3 sets of 13 concentration curls with a 30 pound dumb bell, this tires the muscle completely, which you shouldnt do with chin ups, the reason I do low reps for 8 sets to finish, I am building towards 8 sets of 10, which is what I did before an illness set me back
Great explanation ! Yes feeling your muscles as they work is very important, and then adjusting. Do you recommend full range of motion? As in moving the elbows rearwards to assist for the long head that crosses the shoulder joint?
@markkirkman8456 thak you. Sure or leaning forward slightly seems to work better for me. At 60 I am careful with full range of motion. If the weight is light enough I'll do it but if it's a bit heavier I won't on some exercises. Hope that makes sense. Have to play around and see what works best for you.
@@SilverStrengthFitness if you really want to fry you biceps ..do 2 sets of your varied db curls and and immediately follow your last set with a superset of 21,s.. enjoy the pump.
@@SilverStrengthFitness I'll be 62 in a couple of months,. I used to always do 21's in the past, and don't remember why I dropped them. I added 21's back into my routine a few months ago as a regular final set. Highly recommend. 👍👍
I'm 61 and workout, very happy your video popped up in my recommendations, definitely going to add it into my routine. Wouldn't say you're 60. Respect from South Africa.
I am glad you found this video as well. Glad you enjoyed it. How's South Africa weather wise lately? It's-30 here this morning and supposed to snow later today.
@@SilverStrengthFitness Hey Grant. It's been a very mild summer so far, current temp is 23C and damn windy, the wind is normal for this time of the year. Yep, I know all about the temperature differences. My son lives in the great white north.Thanks for the reply and merry Christmas to you and yours.
Agreed. But you do put more stress on either head by hand and arm positioning. The fact that doing a specific movement floods blood into one part or the other should prove that. Good point though.
@@SilverStrengthFitness He rotates his wrist 180 degrees at the top of the curl then lowers it that way, before rotating his wrist back at the bottom. That's 1 Rep
@SilverStrengthFitness Hallelujah I was right 👍🏽, which part of Canada. Thanks for doing this video. Looking 20yrs younger suffice to say, you may do a video on your balanced diet that has complemented your youthful appearance
With dumb bells, does it help to have slightly more weight on the thumb side to force the pronation - asymmetrical loading on the db? Or, does it defeat the purpose? 🦘🇦🇺👍
@robertthomas3777 sounds like you know your stuff. If you put more weight on the thumb side that would make it easier to turn the other side upwards. That make sense? I would load the inside palm side and see how that works for you. Although switching it up is also an option. Do one workout one way and then switch for next workout. See which one hits the long head better. Assuming that's which bicep head you were talking about. For the short head I load the inner palm though. It just feels better to me. I am a mystery lol.
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That was interesting! As a 73 year old, I’ve been PowerLifting for the last 5 years. Last year I did deadlift 380 lbs, bench 220, and squat 260. It has really helped working with a certified personal trainer to correct my technique. I encourage, no matter your age, get up and do it.
Yes. Just do something.
I'm 61 and really appreciate this advice. Many thanks Grant.
Thanks Tony. Happy you enjoyed this. Cheers.
I see others saying the same thing but just adding my own tuppence in as a fellow Silver Surfer ... such a relief to see a proper bloke of a proper age doing easily understood, un-hyperbolic, things :D
I appreciate it. From one silver surfer to another, thank you.
A real dude , finally. And we don't need the big words. Appreciate his simplicity of words
@@reggaeriderr well thank you.
Merry Christmas 🎅
I've been into body building since the 60's and I can say this is good advice and the only thing I would add is that after a while look for variations , always helps to change things up a little .
I appreciate that thank you. Yes variation is good. I usually change up tempo or hand positioning more often though on the same exercises. I like to keep it simple and stress feee.
As a 54 year old veteran who is about 100lbs overweight, I recently went back to the gym. About three years ago, I had been working out and had lost some weight but had a freak (non-workout related) accident where I shattered my kneecap and detached my patellar tendon. After some family tragedies, loss of employment, I am now back to trying to get into shape and be healthy again. This time I decided to take a personalized diet plan from Onlymeal. I also got workout plans and even some challenges, this tool is like a complete fitness assistant. It's been about a month and I am already feeling so much stronger!! 😎😎
Congrats on working thru everything. Your a strong person sir. I wish you all the best and success with your fitness journey.
Im 53 old devil dog 0311 - i went back to pushups bw squats- good enuff for my corps and leavenworth -
Thank you for the info without any B/S. Moving you hand along the dumb bell bar towards the outer weight also intensifies the exercise.
Thank you. Good idea on sliding the hand. I do that once in a while as well. Cheers.
just tried both of those as i watched the video.. man what a pump with just 25 lbs dumbells..also i am 68 and still powerlifting..i will for sure includes2 sets of these as my assistant exercises on my deadlift day. .
@rondesjardins-j1l that's awesome to hear, especially from someone with your experience. Appreciate it, thank you. Congrats on being 68 and powerlifting, that is very impressive.
This is great. Many thanks 🙏
Glad you think so, thank you.
Found your channel. 75 years old . Work out with dumbells.Have developed muscles I never knew I had. Appreciate your tips.
I love my dumbells. Free weights have always been my go-to.
Thank you.
I do 2 exercises for biceps. Alternating dumbbell curls and Olympic bar curls. This hits both heads. Some days I go heavy, some days I go lighter.
That works thanks for sharing.
Do you work brachialis at all?
@@SilverStrengthFitness No, not specifically. I can feel it working when I do seated rows when I change grip angles, but again, not my main objective.
What about hammer curls. I was waiting.
Have a video coming out Saturday morning on training the brachialis. Please watch for it.
Great help, thank you so much🙏🏼
Thank you, your welcome.
Chin ups worked for me at 68 years old . Went from 15 inch biceps to 16 inch !
Wow impressive.
great analysis and simple explanation!
Thank you.
Thank you. Very clear.
@@davevarga good, thank you for letting me know. 😃
Also drop your hands outwards. It will feel weird with knuckles facing more towards your body than the floor but it will intensify the exercise. Changing the sets and reps to shock the muscle AFTER properly warming them up is very beneficial. My simple formula: 1) Warm up the body and the muscles being targeted 2) Shock and exhaust the muscle group 3) Proper nutrient and rest
Thanks for sharing that. I used to do the dropped wrist thing once in a while. The way I do them seems to work well for me.
I'm 78, do these, and add hammer curls for the forearm.
I do hammer curls with Forearms. Thank you.
lowering the weight slowly while doing curls will work them much better.
@@steverealtyandfinance8171 for some yes. Hurts my elbows if I do that. Cheers.
Well done 👍👍
Thanks.
Well explained video. And looking good for 60yo! 👍
@@ianrimmer1968 thank you. Cheers.
How many reps? How many sets? How many days of the week?
That's not what this video was about. Was about the two different movements.
@ How hard would it be to provide that critical information? It would make the video far more impactful. Put the info in the description.
@jameskinchen2148 it's not what the video is about.
@@SilverStrengthFitness Well, you should change the title because nobody will grow biceps doing this once. But kudos to you for remaining steadfast in your convictions. In the time it took to respond twice, you could’ve provided the critical information. Instead, you chose to be just plain weird about a question a viewer had.
Thank you. I got the same bowflex, timeless.
I bought it for my wife but ends up I now use it as well. Thanks for the comment.
@@SilverStrengthFitness I have it along with my cable machine it's nice to train with both types of resistance. I'm 50 now and I like that it's kind to the tendons , and stretches the muscles.
Excellent Thank You Master 🎉
You are very welcome
Good tip, great presentation.
@huntsail3727 Thank you. Appreciate it. 😃
60?? Would have lost that bet. Excellent job sir. I wouldn’t have guessed beyond 45.
Thanks very much. Quit drinking a few years ago. Hoping that helped.
awesome. will be turning 60 in the spring and my job has changed this pat year so I'm not doing as my lifting at work. This means I'm not getting my work outs at work and will need to do more at home to maintain my strength. Ya I'd rather work harder and basically get paid to work out but I don't want to lose what I have either. Will watch some more of your vids.
I understand that. When I went from warehouse to an office job I had to start hitting the gym.
Thanks, well done.
Thanks for watching!
@ every time I
Work out I ask myself why I didn’t start this 20 years ago. At 67 at least I can say I now know what to do in terms of weight training and nutrition.
@peternowlan5196 it's addictive once you keep at it. I exercise every day. Not once have I said I wish i hadn't.
@ I’m waiting 3 days in between muscle groups. Hope that’s enough. I heard 5 days is required.
Looking great for sixty!! Thank you for the straight forward approach!!
Appreciated, thank you and your welcome.
@@SilverStrengthFitnessYou're welcome. Not, Your welcome.
@@paulh2374 seriously felt you needed to correct my spelling?
Thanks for the tips Bro. Looking good. Keep up the good work
@barrymorement3698 Thanks brother. Appreciate it. 😃
Interesting. Thanks.
@@2fast2block thank you.
Drag curls are good too.
I have never tried them. I should. Thanks for the suggestion.
Good content...thanks for this. You are in good shape
@stuford thank you, my friend. A lot better shape than when I used to drink 🍸.
@SilverStrengthFitness Have you given up completely. When did yoh stop? Im thd same age as you 👍
@stuford I gave up 100% on March 10th, 2022. I still can't believe I did it. Took me 5 or 6 years of trying.
How about you?
As Mike Mentzer taught, the best exercise for biceps is the close grip palms up pull down
Loved Mike. Just not my thing at my age. Do you do them like that? If so how are they working for you?
No PED's but definitely in shape, better than most people 30 years younger.
Thank you for the kind words.
@@SilverStrengthFitness I was thinking about doing that little twist, but decided agsint it. SHould've listened to my gut.
Looking good at 60 bro
@davidmengle8269 thank you David.
Nice Video. Stay Strong!!
@silverbackgorilla2112 thanks and you as well.
I use the easy curl bar for working all 3 bicep muscles it put the palms in the correct angle. Also do alot of hammer head curls for a nice looking biceps.
I love my e z curl bar. Honestly I have never done many hammer curls over the years. I am actually making a video about that this week. The exercises and muscles I never worked but wish I had over the years. I do hammers now. I can really see how working the brachialis can thicken up the arm. Cheers.
53, and unfortunately, this popped up after I'd done biceps this morning as part of a Pull day.
I will give it a go at the next Pull session in a few days and have it as part of the exercise variations toolbox - for changing things up.
Sounds good, Frankie, thank you.
The simplest things sure do make a difference! Well made video, while watching it i had a "no shit?!" Moment. Haha.
Hi Matt,
Simplest and sticking to the basics.
Cheers.
Nice info
@georgefitzgerald6237 thank you very much.
The master 😮❤
Lol. More like the forever student.
@ my dream
Hows that Bowflex for hanging clothes?
I imagine would work well.
Turning 61 next week. Speaking of weak, lol that is where I have allowed myself to get. So looking forward to diving into more of your videos and getting off of my rusty dusty and getting the basics down. Liked & Sub'd
Happy early birthday, Kurt.
Thank you for the sub.
Merry Christmas.
You should use fake barbells for effect like other influencers (haha kidding). Thanks for the info and keep it to the basics is very good advice for those of us getting older!
That's a fantastic idea lol. Only problem is fake barbells probably cost more than the real thing.
I am all about the basics.
Cheers.
I do chins, ten, to start then 7 sets of 6, then 8 sets of 4, for 84 altogether, then I do 3 sets of 13 concentration curls with a 30 pound dumb bell, this tires the muscle completely, which you shouldnt do with chin ups, the reason I do low reps for 8 sets to finish, I am building towards 8 sets of 10, which is what I did before an illness set me back
It's good to have a plan and goal. Looks like you know what your doing. Good luck on getting back to 8 sets of 10.
Hey this is great for holking your hockey stick. keep your sitck on the ice and cut down on the Ale.
What's hockey?
Great explanation !
Yes feeling your muscles as they work is very important, and then adjusting.
Do you recommend full range of motion? As in moving the elbows rearwards to assist for the long head that crosses the shoulder joint?
@markkirkman8456 thak you. Sure or leaning forward slightly seems to work better for me. At 60 I am careful with full range of motion. If the weight is light enough I'll do it but if it's a bit heavier I won't on some exercises. Hope that makes sense. Have to play around and see what works best for you.
@@SilverStrengthFitness if you really want to fry you biceps ..do 2 sets of your varied db curls and and immediately follow your last set with a superset of 21,s.. enjoy the pump.
@rondesjardins-j1l thanks. Will keep that in mind. Been many years since I did 21's
@@SilverStrengthFitness I'll be 62 in a couple of months,. I used to always do 21's in the past, and don't remember why I dropped them. I added 21's back into my routine a few months ago as a regular final set. Highly recommend. 👍👍
@jimmeli5200 I really need to do some 21's. Haven't done them in 30 years. You get such a good pump with them. Thanks for the reminder.
Makes sense
Tks
I'm 61 and workout, very happy your video popped up in my recommendations, definitely going to add it into my routine. Wouldn't say you're 60. Respect from South Africa.
I am glad you found this video as well. Glad you enjoyed it. How's South Africa weather wise lately? It's-30 here this morning and supposed to snow later today.
@@SilverStrengthFitness Hey Grant. It's been a very mild summer so far, current temp is 23C and damn windy, the wind is normal for this time of the year. Yep, I know all about the temperature differences. My son lives in the great white north.Thanks for the reply and merry Christmas to you and yours.
@micasa6493 Merry Christmas to you as well. 🎄
Sorry , bit there's no way you can isolate individual heads of the biceps . They both share the same tendon insertion at the distal end .
Agreed. But you do put more stress on either head by hand and arm positioning. The fact that doing a specific movement floods blood into one part or the other should prove that. Good point though.
Earned a sub from a 65 year old
Love it. Thank you.
It's the Arnold Schwarzenegger Z Bicep Curl
I have never heard of the Arnold z bicep curl. I will have to Google it. Thank you.
@@SilverStrengthFitness He rotates his wrist 180 degrees at the top of the curl then lowers it that way, before rotating his wrist back at the bottom. That's 1 Rep
@@SilverStrengthFitness Frank Zane was another bodybuilder among pother's who started adding in to their workouts
Sometimes the simple things are best...good vid mate
Thank you. Agreed. Something to be said about sticking to the basics.
old dog here...new trick! tanx...sub'd/liked 🙂
Cool beans, thanks.
You look ten years younger.
Hi Paul, thank you for the kind words
R U Canadian? You sound like a Canuck. By the way you look awesome for 60 I never would have guessed. #Stayblessed
@jarodorla6949 hi,
Yes Canadian and 60. Thank you for the kind comment.
@SilverStrengthFitness Hallelujah I was right 👍🏽, which part of Canada. Thanks for doing this video. Looking 20yrs younger suffice to say, you may do a video on your balanced diet that has complemented your youthful appearance
@jarodorla6949 thanks. That's a good idea. Will do that eventually.
Was born in Ottawa and moved out to the prairies when I was 19.
Where r u from?
@SilverStrengthFitness Damn Ottawa was where I grew up, now I'm in the UK
@jarodorla6949 I miss Ottawa.
60, more like 45 sir!
Very kind, thank you. Camera is far away lol.
Those are what Arnold did.
Yes. Good old Arnie.
Grant ol boy u look 58 and a half
That's pretty darn good. Lol.
It's called supination.
Are you correcting me? I prefer palms up. Easier for newbies to remember.
@@SilverStrengthFitness Not correcting. But anyone getting into weight training will hear : supination and pronation often.
Needs ab workout
Ouch and RUDE!
Squeeze the muscle gents.
Thanks
I’m not listening to someone with no biceps
Have a great day
ho hum
Meh
Don't quit your day job
Rude
Blah...blah....blah.....skip to 1:35..........good grief dude, get to it
Don't like? Keep moving.
Look like you never saw a gym
@@louiscornale5667 aren't you rude.
😂😂😂
classy comment. To me, he's a natural (as he stated), but you can tell he works out just the same.
@@berth8539 thank you. Cheers.
@ natural what ?
Looking great dude💪👌
@abokamel9266 much appreciated, thank you. 😀
Definitely Canadian.
@drbonesshow1 yeah eh! 🤪
yep we as Canadians train hard, we just need to walk by and not enter our nearest Tim Horton,s after our work outs.
@rondesjardins-j1l ain't that the truth. Was just there last night but all I walked out with was a black coffee. 💪😀
With dumb bells, does it help to have slightly more weight on the thumb side to force the pronation - asymmetrical loading on the db? Or, does it defeat the purpose?
🦘🇦🇺👍
@robertthomas3777 sounds like you know your stuff.
If you put more weight on the thumb side that would make it easier to turn the other side upwards.
That make sense?
I would load the inside palm side and see how that works for you.
Although switching it up is also an option.
Do one workout one way and then switch for next workout. See which one hits the long head better. Assuming that's which bicep head you were talking about.
For the short head I load the inner palm though. It just feels better to me. I am a mystery lol.
@ good idea. I’m 67. Been ‘straining’ since a youngster.
‘Movement is the elixir of life’.
Have a great Xmas and New Year.
@@robertthomas3777 exactly. Keep moving.
Merry Christmas 🎅 to you as well.
Palm up is supination palm down is pronation. Why not just say it?
Does it matter? Honestly. It's my video, my words. Palm up or palm down much easier for everyone.