Best Brachialis exercise

[mogo07]

Whats the best exercise to work the Brachialis?

[BIGLOUIE]

id say hammer curls either with dumbells or using the rope cable attachment on a pully station from the bottom (one arm or 2)
or else reverse curls using a straight bar or an EZ bar....this can be a little tough on the wrists so try a lighter weight.
these are the ones i use often and i really like...hope they work for you!

[bigdaddyd]

hammers for sure either straight up like a regular curl or in front of the body. Reverse curls work for some people but it killed my bicep tendon. It because totally inflamed and once I stopped reverse curls every week it came down.

[JYD]

u could do concentration curls w/ a hammer grip or face down incline hammer curls to switch it up

[buster12]

hammer grip preacher, side dumbell curls, reverse cable curls.

[Por2gue]

IMO, for isolating the Brachi you want to take the bicep out of the equation. To do this it's either on a spider bench or a high cable seated with your elbows at the top of your head. The upper arm stays right next to the head. Once you put the arm in this position the bicep plays no part in the movement. Much lighter weight must be used for this exercise.

[kraken]

IMO, for isolating the Brachi you want to take the bicep out of the equation. To do this it's either on a spider bench or a high cable seated with your elbows at the top of your head. The upper arm stays right next to the head. Once you put the arm in this position the bicep plays no part in the movement. Much lighter weight must be used for this exercise.
Much truth. Also try incline hammer curls.

[red barraca]

uni-laterals hammers,preacher hammers,reverse bbcurl

[anthony1992]

just normal hammer curls 8-12 reps

[Foreskin]

jerking off

[DaEagles]

Hammer, Pinwheel curls

[orhochris]

reverse barbell curls or reverse preacher curls. Hammer's place more emphasis on the brachioradialis.

[Frosty]

reverse barbell curls or reverse preacher curls. Hammer's place more emphasis on the brachioradialis.

I think that's backwards. The Brachioradialis is used more with reverse curls.

[kicker]

I would agree here. Reverse curls then hammer curls.

[kicker]

jerking off

Wouldn't that be more for forearms? :eek:

Sorry had to say that.

[Foreskin]

not if you use the western grip

[Stavman]

jerking off

Quoted for truth.

[Foreskin]

can i get get an amen brother?

[mattj255]

amen

[BigJD69]

Reverse and hammer curls across the body

[KEVDIESEL]

Heavy rowing, lots of heavy, heavy rowing.

[Frosty]

Another thing is keep in mind the muscle....the brachialis is generally more a fast-twitch muscle, so maybe try keeping reps a little lower, like up to 8. Also you can take the biceps out of the movement and use the brachialis more by slowing down the movement. The eccentric especially should be slow, and you can throw in some pauses on the way down to really increase the time under tension with high weight on the brachialis.

[Jonny D]

Dumbell Hammer Curls, I also like Reverse Curls.