The Claim
In recreationally trained women, performing inclined bicep curls with an ascending resistance profile for 9 weeks, following a standardized protocol of 4 sets of 12 repetitions to failure three times per week, does not result in statistically significant regional hypertrophy of the biceps brachii or brachialis muscles at 50%, 60%, or 70% of the acromion-to-olecranon distance.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Doing a specific type of bicep curl on an incline with changing resistance doesn't seem to make certain parts of the upper arm muscles grow more in women who work out regularly — even after doing it consistently for 9 weeks.
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In recreationally trained women, inclined bicep curls performed with an ascending resistance profile do not produce statistically significant regional hypertrophy in the biceps brachii or brachialis muscles at 50%, 60%, or 70% of the acromion-to-olecranon distance after 9 weeks of training, despite adherence to a standardized resistance program of 4 sets of 12 repetitions to failure three times per week.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that doing inclined bicep curls didn’t make any part of the upper arm muscle bigger in women, which matches what the claim says.
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