| Aloha and Welcome to Week 7 of Fitness-Tip Friday! |
| Tip of the Week:General “Bicep Curl” Grip Rules: Performing curls with a HAMMER (aka neutral) grip will preferentially work the brachialis and brachioradialis over the biceps brachii. Performing curls with a SUPINATED grip will preferentially work the biceps brachii and brachialis over the brachioradialis. Performing curls while starting with a hammer grip and then actively SUPINATING your forearm through the curl will preferentially work the biceps brachii over both the brachialis and brachioradialis. Performing curls with a PRONATED grip will preferentially work the brachioradialis over both the brachialis and biceps brachii.Note: There are several exceptions, caveats, and nuances to these rules… but they apply in general. Relevant research articles: 1) Differences in electromyographic activity of biceps brachii and brachioradialis while performing three variants of curl 2) Electromyographic analysis of muscle activation during pull-up variations |
| Quote of the Week: “We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.“ -Max De Pree |
Dr. Gains 
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