Making a Parallel(sp?) between exercises?

SO I should have a new test for the firemans academy soon and one of em as i stated long ago is curling 50 lbs on a reverse grip 20 times.

I don't know if it's the right term to use, but it's kind of awkward for me to try and see if I can top it because the bar they give you is a short straight bar while the only bars i have are either 2 15's(long) 1 10(long) and one 10(e-z), the e-z bar is short long the test one, maybe even longer i don't quite remember but the curves on it make's it really easy to reverse grip.

Right I'm on my own program(if i can say program) to work every and other days on OH press,BB rows,Deadlifts,Squats and Bench.

Rows being to me the exercise that seems the most direct bicep workout in those, is there a way to say like, If i rows 115 lbs for 20 times i should be able to reverse curl 20 times 50 lbs? something of the kind...

Again, i'm sorry i don't make much sense when I talk, I have difficulty getting myself to the point eh, but IF you get the point do you mind posting any advice to try and see if I top the test? Maybe should i try curling the e-z bar for 30 times? but like i say e-z makes it so much easier...

Anyway please give me any advice, thanks everyone.

Chosing Any isolation over a compound is like that girl in scary movie who choses the banana over the grenade or pistol =(

The best way to curl 50lbs is to actually curl 50lbs. If doing a reverse grip curl with 50lbsx20 reps is a

must then you should put reverse curls into your workout.

The best way to get good at something is to do it.

Lifts: Bench-285, ATG Squat-485, Deadlift-495

X2

Current: 18, 5'11", 194

bench:290 squat:405 deadlift:420

Yea I agree too no doubt about it, it's just that I got say a lack of equipement ( a short barbell ) and wanted to avoid getting one cause I don't need it other than to train for the test so..

I will get it if ever i see no other solution, I still got a good time before the test so I want to see every options possible.

Chosing Any isolation over a compound is like that girl in scary movie who choses the banana over the grenade or pistol =(

Why do you have to reverse curl 50 pounds 20 times?

Hey dont ask me >_> we got the chin ups, deadlifts bench and squats too, also got parkour and intense cardio to do... and the curls, dont ask me why, that's how it is! lol



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Chosing Any isolation over a compound is like that girl in scary movie who choses the banana over the grenade or pistol =(

Just curious, what are the rest of the goals for like the bench, deads, squats, and the rest of the exercises?

Lifts: Bench-285, ATG Squat-485, Deadlift-495

benching 150x10
Squatting 180x10
Deadlifts 165x10
Chin Ups x15(no added weight)
Reverse BB curl 50x20

Before that is a beep test for 9 levels with 20meter between the levels

after the physical test is the parkour, you basically put everything on including the 40 lb oxygen tank and gotta run jump climb etc etc a given route under x seconds.


an individual don't have to complete every physical exercise on the test, basically each rep of every exercise give u a given number of points, once every physical test are done you get to the psychologic test they ''interview'' you etc.

In the end they add up ur score on ur psychologic and physical test and pic the 144 best out of the 2000 candidates. IF you get in you have to meet the physical requirements (stated above) before mid term or you're threw out... so basically you might get in even if you did poor on bench but if you slack it then ur off.

Of course now you can say (ah, do what u can on the reverse and nail the rest) but as we speak theres other people training for it too... it's like a competition you know, fight your way in so I want to nail in everything and not get evicted(sp) cause someone did 1 rep more than me get it?

Chosing Any isolation over a compound is like that girl in scary movie who choses the banana over the grenade or pistol =(

ORIGINAL: BodyBuildingNovice

benching 150x10
Squatting 180x10
Deadlifts 165x10
Chin Ups x15(no added weight)
Reverse BB curl 50x20

Reverse BB curl is a weird exercise to choose compared to bench, deads, and squats.

Lifts: Bench-285, ATG Squat-485, Deadlift-495

ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast

ORIGINAL: BodyBuildingNovice

benching 150x10
Squatting 180x10
Deadlifts 165x10
Chin Ups x15(no added weight)
Reverse BB curl 50x20

Reverse BB curl is a weird exercise to choose compared to bench, deads, and squats.

Well, you might end up having to climb walls (chinups), Deadlift, then reverse curl someone and run with them (deadlift, bb curl, front squat?). I dunno, I made that up, but it seems reasonable.

ORIGINAL: Pssst

ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast

ORIGINAL: BodyBuildingNovice

benching 150x10
Squatting 180x10
Deadlifts 165x10
Chin Ups x15(no added weight)
Reverse BB curl 50x20

Reverse BB curl is a weird exercise to choose compared to bench, deads, and squats.

Well, you might end up having to climb walls (chinups), Deadlift, then reverse curl someone and run with them (deadlift, bb curl, front squat?). I dunno, I made that up, but it seems reasonable.

Your reverse curl example is basically a clean. So why not make cleans a part of the test instead.

Lifts: Bench-285, ATG Squat-485, Deadlift-495

Canada is a strange place...

5'6" 125/ Bench: 115 / Front squat: 90 / Deadlift: 205 / Pullups: 10

ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast

ORIGINAL: Pssst

ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast

ORIGINAL: BodyBuildingNovice

benching 150x10
Squatting 180x10
Deadlifts 165x10
Chin Ups x15(no added weight)
Reverse BB curl 50x20

Reverse BB curl is a weird exercise to choose compared to bench, deads, and squats.

Well, you might end up having to climb walls (chinups), Deadlift, then reverse curl someone and run with them (deadlift, bb curl, front squat?). I dunno, I made that up, but it seems reasonable.

Your reverse curl example is basically a clean. So why not make cleans a part of the test instead.

Cause you gotta be gentle with the people

ORIGINAL: Pssst

ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast

ORIGINAL: Pssst

ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast

ORIGINAL: BodyBuildingNovice

benching 150x10
Squatting 180x10
Deadlifts 165x10
Chin Ups x15(no added weight)
Reverse BB curl 50x20

Reverse BB curl is a weird exercise to choose compared to bench, deads, and squats.

Well, you might end up having to climb walls (chinups), Deadlift, then reverse curl someone and run with them (deadlift, bb curl, front squat?). I dunno, I made that up, but it seems reasonable.

Your reverse curl example is basically a clean. So why not make cleans a part of the test instead.

Cause you gotta be gentle with the people

I loled.

5'6" 125/ Bench: 115 / Front squat: 90 / Deadlift: 205 / Pullups: 10