5 Most Common Bicep Training Mistakes (STOP DOING THESE!)

[@virgilioximenes2574]

#1 - Picking up weight that is too heavy - 1:00 #2 - Standing too wide or too narrow - 2:55 #3 - Bad shoulder placement - 4:00 #4 - Not doing full ROM - 5:55 #5 - Too much hip movement - 9:02 Note: But watch the full video, it contains a lot of very good information! BTW, nice edition!

[@JonniShreve]

Thanks for the time stamps bro!!

[@chasingshangrila]

Awesome thanks

[@mikedaflame8483]

@@JonniShreve hey 👋 just a question, are you natty or not?

[@JonniShreve]

@@mikedaflame8483 i used for 8 years been off gear and all enchantments sups for 2 years now

[@mikedaflame8483]

@@JonniShreve ok 👍. You still in great shape though playa.

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

Soon to be 50, and have been in the gym since I was 18, I have learned more from Jonni than anyone else. Excellent content!

[@jonniriepponen6248]

thank you i am glad i am a role model

[@richbrake9910]

Yea, I learn a lot from Jonni and also from the late Brignole.

[@jonniriepponen6248]

@@richbrake9910 no problem man

[@Dev_on_one]

That’s sad

[@TravisMcGee151]

It’s really hard to do biceps wrong.

[@Nop3nop3]

Ahhh missed editing opportunity to put it “it’s alllll in the hips “ from happy Gilmore 😂..great video!!

[@nolanhutchison5446]

Your channel is starting to become my favorite channel. I love the education with the clean entertainment. I learn and laugh all at once!!

[@iStiflock]

Bro I have learnt so much from the man in the last 2 month than I have learnt in the past 36years about exercise and proper form.

[@BBuckB]

Kudos to the editor for the flying dumbbells and depressed shoulders 😂. Nice educational vid Jonni. Thanks. Cheers from Brazil

[@drummer265]

I think the easiest way to fix most of these is just do your curls seated and keep your traps/shoulders touching the back of the bench

[@MisterOcclusion]

That, or I use cables

[@elijahharrer1481]

Or do your curls while your leaning against a wall

[@jason2014]

or just let the weight of the dumbbells pull your shoulders down, as Jonni recommended..

[@ciroformenton]

I do that way, on inclined seat. Works very well.

[@WestCoastUSA546]

He wasn't showing how to " fix" it though. Rather how to do them correctly, what to do, and what not...

[@jakegordon2887]

I've been lifting for most of my adult life, consider myself a somewhat advanced lifter. That being said, i love watching your videos and reminding myself of the basics. It's so easy to lose touch, and focus on the weight instead of what's truly important. Technique. Great videos man, keep it up. 💪

[@BoEkingster]

I can tell you that your advice to push shoulders down, or push elbow to the ground and not shrugg shoulders as made a huge impact on my muscle mind connection and great results 💯 basically let the weight stretch your traps and feel that stretch during the entire range of motion freaking awesome

[@ketorising81]

Jimmy sounds really wholesome. The world needs more Jimmy’s. Great content as always.

[@robho3308]

Excellent channel. I look foward to each video. I am 63 years old. My days of ego lifting have been over for many years. I now go lighter with better technique. Love how Jonni explains in basic detail while he does the exercise. I now have a BlueStar shirt and supplements due to Jonni.

[@ANMIV517]

So happy to see this. I’ve lifted for years on and off but was always focused on form and no cheating (thanks dad 💪🏻) and I noticed people lifting heavier (and uglier) were underdeveloped compared to me. Safer and more effective. And in time I’m lifting heavy AND clean. Stop ego lifting guys. Great form and light weight lead to heavier weight with progressive overload

[@coreybarnett7785]

I did a little bicep training earlier before watching this video. I make sure my shoulders are depressed the entire time and I make sure my elbows are pinned near my side as I curl up the dumbbells. But what's interesting is that I recently tried slowing the dumbbell down as I curl up and down, and I noticed how harder it was. In fact, my biceps still feels like it is on fire now. Great tutorial!

[@nonoone1]

I wasn't doing to it terribly wrong but I was def not doing it right. This video was great to set me straight and my workout was great tonight! Thank you!

[@Lowfade5]

Just want you to know that I've been watching your videos, training using your coaching up and man oh man! You've gotta be the best trainer ever. From explaining form to explaining how to train to gain muscle growth or gain strength, dude your fucking awesome! I'm joining coast guard soon, I have to loose 30 pounds to be "in weight" requirements. I've gone from 270-210 with the help of your videos about diet, lifting, and recovery. I'll be a fan till the day I die. Love it bro, keep helping us while we keep dream chasing!

[@KaiserVonWilhelm1]

Jonni my dude. Been lifting for 11 years now. This video helped me tremendously with biceps exercises. Your approach to training is very similar to mine. I have experimented with form with all muscles, trying to find what's optimal for me for growth and also for mind muscle connection. Biceps has really, even after 11 years, been the one muscle I just can't find solid form. I do exactly what you do in the video, moving elbow positions, etc to find what works. I took one major key from this video into my bicep day today. Letting the dumbell lower your traps and shoulders, depressing them down. This one tip blew up my bicep day. Seriously great info on all your training tip videos. I like the idea of communicating several ways that are acceptable for form, but also showing what mistakes on form will kill the exercise. It demonstrates a range where you as an individual can play with the form, finding what gets the best result but knowing what mistakes to avoid while doing so. Big props man!

[@JonniShreve]

Hey brother thanks for the detailed comment, I appreciate the feedback on my training methods and I’m blessed to be able to help people like you really connect with an exercise. I’ll keep doing these style videos. If there’s any specific movement you need help with let me know!

[@JonniShreve]

Hey brother thanks for the detailed comment, I appreciate the feedback on my training methods and I’m blessed to be able to help people like you really connect with an exercise. I’ll keep doing these style videos. If there’s any specific movement you need help with let me know!

[@jonverrico3761]

You da man Jonni. You been my trainer for a year now and my iron has never been sharper!! I owe so much to your teaching. Thank you sempaiiiiiii!

[@mlkljmh]

Learned even more from this video. Mechanical drop sets. This is gold

[@stevenselby465]

I've seen so many big dudes just rocking back and forth all the time for so many years i thought they were doing it right based on their size. Then i actually learned lol. You and Jeff cavalier are the best when it comes to information

[@JonniShreve]

Ya man rocking the weight is literally like lifting no weight at all

[@Bighosssoysauce]

Going to gym wasn’t always so serious. seems like everyone these day’s are the best of the best in their minds even with bad form. I watch your videos and want to go around the gym fixing everyone’s form but I’ll just do that with my eyes 😅😂 Love your videos, best explanation, no bull and most of all fun and funniest videos out there! Thank you! To the people who are noticeably starting or struggling, it’s great to be friendly and maybe introduce them to videos like your’s!

[@celery4564]

This is easily the best channel for muscle work on KZbin. Thank you for all you do to help us improve our training.

[@repentandfollowjesuschrist6170]

I prefer Greg Douchette

[@goaltotroll4241]

@@repentandfollowjesuschrist6170 if this is true then show the guy a little respect and spell his name right. unless your trolling then whatever do you

[@coach.b]

You're my new favorite fitness personality Jonni. Thanks so much for a highly educative and highly entertaining video. I'm now a subscriber and convert!

[@sengaleng88]

So glad I watched this video I was not pushing my shoulders down. I’ve gone back to 5kg dubbells and realised my left arm form was horrible I would always turn and raise my shoulder. But my right arm was perfectly fine. Now that I corrected my form my left has finally balanced to my right side

[@jesusmatos6682]

When I’m at the gym doing dumbbell curls I get the 25 or 30. Guys come look at me grab the 50’s and look like they doing the Harlem shake. Lol

[@watchtower4052]

😂😂Yep.

[@beowulfjast]

Jonni, your explanations are so excellent and I appreciate how you mix in your humour. I always know that when I watch your videos, I learn a few things and have some laughs. Keep on being awesome man!

[@cabanas53]

Im just starting my weight loss journey and your videos are so helpful. you explain everything so well. Keeps up the great work.

[@TheBCEFamily]

Thanks! I appreciate you! Keep up the great work!

[@htiffirg1987]

Thank you for being honest and up front with the weight you're using. I've been stuck in the 30-35 lb range for bicep curls for a while. I would get ok pump no mater what but couldn't really progress in weight or reps. If you're working in that range then I feel pretty fine about it. I might even lower my weight a little and make sure I'm not stepping into ego lifting territory.

[@jeovanniperez3949]

30-35 is pretty good to make it harder if you want to add a 3 second negative on the eccentric of the curl

[@prety8533]

Seing this just before my pull day. Already doing most of the tips, but got some new reminder always good to get. I'll let you know how it went 🤙

[@meatman2024]

Bro them traps and biceps are looking good..

[@goaltotroll4241]

looking forward to triceps next. is this a series for everything? thatd be sweet. thanks Jonni

[@JLAXIN69]

Thanks for the free coaching CHAMP

[@jackwesterkamp7007]

My shoulders are often so depressed and sad. Im going to give them a better time! Thanks!

[@David_L178]

Just came across your channel about a week ago. Just wanted to tell you the info is valuable and I really enjoy your channel and energy. Keep it up man

[@creepyjoe1025]

Awesome content JS! Light and still informative. Thanks and God bless!

[@AtlasAvalon]

The shoulder "depressed" sound effect at 5:18 is everything.

[@apple-guy9394]

The part when those dumbbells flew away 😂😂

[@kane6529]

I’m definitely guilty of some of these 😅 my form is spot on but usually last couple reps I get a little swinging

[@surgerome2149]

3:47 🤣🤣🤣🤣 spinning around for an hour at the gym (nothing i can do for you). You make me laugh so much! I love watching ur vids! I can picture myself laughing around you all the time 😂.

[@Mr123Gladiator]

One of your best videos you’ve made, great points great explanation and demonstration. I don’t know a lot about how your views work for you tube. Yes I understand you get maybe a few more views with drama videos. I just do t feel you need to make very dramatic gossiping videos. AthleanX did not do that to get millions of subs. I know I don’t know that much about you tube views etc. Jonni you are good, the way you make your videos with exercises you will get the views. My friends also say your videos are well put together with the way you explain verbally, demonstrate etc. Dude you are so good with that stuff you don’t need to rely on drama videos. Thank you again

[@AndriusM-88]

Spot on explanation , nice to watch guy who knows concept of right training 🤝🏆 , keep going!!!!

[@petermartinez4302]

Has to be hands down best bicep video I’ve ever seen

[@bandanabanana3162]

Cool video Jonni. I discovered flexing accidentally when I was a kid. I didn't have any weights but I figured out that if I flexed my arm up as if I was lifting the weight of the world I was doing something pretty impressive. I did it with biceps and triceps. Then I discovered trying to flex and holding it back with the other hand. I was this scrawny kid that got picked on until middle school when I was put in weight class because I played football. (I also bailed hay in the summers) When the coach was evaluating where each of us were at physically, my scrawny little arm had a hard and defined potato on it. He then paired us up with partners for bench pressing. The other middle school guys were doing good to hit the bar plus 10 lbs on each side. I started with 125 and kept adding weight. I got to 185 and fought like crazy but I pressed it 12 times. The other guys had come around and the coach came too. He said that that was a start but then said our max is what we could lift 12 times. I told him that I did and what I lifted on my way up to that point. He asked my spotter if that was true and of course he said yes. The coach said that none of his high school football players could do that. He started shaming them and as you probably guessed, they were the ones picking on me then but no middle school kids ever did again. It's truly remarkable what we can accomplish with the power of our minds and a lot of effort. I could also do 22 one arm pull-ups on each side, but that didn't count for anything since it wasn't part of that routine. Your video took me back 30 years in time to some good memories. Thanks!

[@trappart9209]

Great memories, you discovered something interesting about your body early on

[@CrazyCajun42]

I literally just laughed out loud at work "Lower the FREAKING weight!" 💯 %truth. Love your show brother!

[@LawsLady10]

Love the breakdown of the do’s, don’ts and the jokes😂! Great info. Thanks🎉

[@microchrist6122]

“Ya like my hip thrust?!”

[@knightveg]

Jonni just made a new tick tock You going get spinning around with heavy weights now

[@jonniriepponen6248]

no i didn't

[@paulbourke7014]

I love Jonny . Massively disillusioned with all the bull on here . Jonnys videos are amazing , brought my joy back

[@adamax08]

I started doing a tip from Dr. Mike himself, which while curling up you press your elbows towards eachother a bit. Best pump of my life.

[@LH_Vagrant]

The one thing I like to do, is pick up and use only a single dumbbell at a time. I then focus primarily on core tension to keep my torso as still as possible. The curls become almost an afterthought. As a result, there's no swinging or shrugging going on. But then, I train only for specific sports improvements, rather than for pure strength or muscle growth. I'm sure this would be very inefficient otherwise.

[@Besotted85]

Im already abit shoulderdepressed... Your videoes are the best Jonni, your my go to! Thanks

[@FL772fitness]

Great video been training for 10 years still watched form is everything

[@humasimbsen7981]

Man you’re so nice and funny and it’s just a feel good training video! Greets to all from Germany!

[@ps3dubbs]

Thank you! Will definitely drop the weight and give it a go.

[@Mello1AndOnly]

Thanks for the lesson. Challenging myself more but not always the right way so this helps tremendously 💪🏾

[@MikeCable-hl4gx]

You bodybuilders crack me up! Powerlift and you’ll need a couple sets of curls at best. It’s an easy muscle to build and show offs love to do them!

[@yatusabe2537]

I needed this...exactly this‼️ I never threw the weights and am very careful not to rock...but LOWERING THE WEIGHT is something I didn’t focus on. I guarantee it will make all the difference. Thank you, Sir 🇺🇸

[@rfarabaugh317]

Dude first time watching your channel very informative and entertaining, thx!

[@xaviar7247]

i am now starting the spin trend in the gym. Thanks Jonni for this awesome knowledge.

[@benjaminenglish4625]

Humorous and informative at the same time. Nice one mate, thanks.

[@JonniShreve]

appreciate it man!

[@jatinprasad7341]

Thanks it’s a useful information.

[@howardt9515]

I don't usually lev comments and I've been following bouta year. But this one was veri veri informative....yu did dat bruh🔥✊🏾💯

[@Mrbobcat7]

I just started doing seated incline curls a couple weeks ago for the first time (also doing wide grip ez curl preacher and hammer cable) and man can I feel it. It must be the stretch. But I'm hoping I didn't injure myself because my right bicep has had some discomfort ever since although not as bad this week. I didn't notice any pain during my last chest and bi wirkout and only used 22.5 lb dumbells anx didn't have to strain so wouldn't think I pulled anything. But still has me worried. Maybe Im getting too old to go as heavy as my right ham feels funny too and my low back and right hip has had dull aches on and off for about a year. I have to be careful with my left shoulder too as heavy flat bench and inclines aggravate it.

[@rise4329]

Thank you again for tips and recs!! Informative! 😊

[@elliotttaylor8314]

Best workout videos I’ve ever found. Funny af too 😂😂😂

[@vlada]

When he said Ebony and Ivory, I really thought he'd start singing when he paused.😂

[@todzilla09]

Yes but Jonni I was working my hips... Kidding, I went light on every set today. Three different exercises, 4 sets and 8-12 reps concentrating on the biceps flex and form. Bro, I think I will feel this one tomorrow. I work out at home but when I am in the gym I like to move a preacher bench in front of a low pulley, cable pull. No loss of tension at the top of the motion due to gravity. They always burn like a mutha.

[@CoachGreg]

Great video Jonni, thanks!

[@ALtheDoctorWho]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Will do 👍

[@princelove__]

This is going to change everything for me Thank you Jonni

[@mdanam]

Love hearing Erikka in the background chuckling at your silliness 😂

[@Lovrito]

Thank you! You both explain important details and you SHOW important details; things how you should do, AAAND HOW YOU SHOULD NOT DO, also detailed - which is very important and what other miss to show/explain. Some of the things you showed here I know, but some I didn't know and thank you for that, I'll use them tomorrow in the gym!

[@Hkarl85]

Thanks Jonni, that helped alot!

[@leeklemperer5363]

This guy is probably my favourite gym motivator. He speaks clearly with no BS. He has personality and is funny. And talks common sense. Unlike the others who sound like robots talking

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Great video thanks for the advice.

[@Lawrence-tw6yc]

I used to teach golf and power comes from hip turn then straightening front leg and loose wrists. Terrific video.

[@miguelgutierrez6170]

Your the best. I tried the tips in this video and once again on point!!

[@tonydeluna8095]

Good afternoon Jonni! Thanks for all the tips man. Have a good day

[@ABDULLAH37917]

Jonni, this move changed my life. You are the best.

[@goaltotroll4241]

i laughed my ass off when hes like stop swingin the weight and it shows the dumbbells fly off the screen lol

[@Dougie.A.M]

"Daaayum Jonni." Yeah you and everyone else when we learn from your videos trust me. 😎

[@shane1884]

I almost spit out my coffee when the music changed for your "depressed" shoulders LOL

[@iles777]

I would say as long as you feel the burn in your bicep it's fine.

[@joelines8037]

I appreciate this video, thank you.

[@legatodrahggo2105]

Lmao that yeet took me out 11:30 😭

[@omcoffroad1355]

My man! Jonni this is solid right here with techniques and form. I have used this and your curls on a different video that's brutal but perfect. So this has greatly improved my curls and form thank you Jonni

[@JonniShreve]

Love to hear that brother !!

[@adrianprice6603]

I enjoy listening to what he says he's telling people what they should already know if they had half a brain

[@mrlift9322]

Legs have grown alot since last I have seen em keep it up, I got legs 2mro!

[@couragereid633]

I can’t wait to go to the gym now love your videos

[@KareemHadee]

Helpful. Thanks!

[@johnnyrosser7533]

Thank you sir. You know what you are doing

[@Truth-op3be]

Good one Johnny Bravo - Thanks

[@twopoolpeople]

Good video! Basically guys, if you have to move your shoulders or body - the weight is too much. Use a weight you can go through the motion with and do a slow full range. This is for all exercises with weights and cables. BUILD UP slowly...

[@buffbaba]

Jonni, great stuff, thanks!! @Buff Baba!!

[@FaintAffiliate]

Jonni, is it tricep video time yet... Need it now already! Love the tips in here definitely going to try the flexing idea in tomorrow's set

[@blackmambaleo]

Lol yea hip thrusts 💯 THANKS FOR POINTING THAT OUT.

[@gummy5862]

Also keep in mind that biceps are pretty easy to overtrain and that the strain can hit you several hours after a workout. Years ago I did too many chin ups (not really my fault since my coach was having us do them) and didn’t realize how fatigued I was until they were sore for a week straight. Couldn’t properly extend them in that time. Even just a couple days ago, I went hard on biceps and ended up training just a tad too hard (I could feel that they were in a fragile state a couple hours after my workout).

[@ahmedelnoor6703]

Great vid Jonni

[@Sisren86]

I've been using the seated incline curls from your video a few weeks ago and absolutely love them. I'll be sure to add these tips to the mix.

[@gokublack3107]

14:14 johnny throwing them weights lol.....light weight baby! 💪