Build Strength, Size & Power with Combination Weightlifting

I am a big fan of combination lifts to build strength, power and size. This is a video of me doing a suppinated dumbbell curl transitioning to an Arnold Press. These moves are also great for developing definition. Check out the cuts and contours in my arms at the very end.

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[angelgabriel69]

no disrespect, just wondering why you hold your breath on the up movement of the press? i always thought you should be exhaling at that point.

[proathletebody]

Angel, you are correct. Sometimes when you go heavy, holding your breath (with a slight slow exhale) tightens up your chest & core to squeeze out a few more reps. Old habits die hard and I definitely do not recommend holding your breath.

[EbopAllDay]

do u build more muscle and strength workoing out more than 1 body part at a time like your doing or just do biceps and shoulders sepreatly

[proathletebody]

You build more muscle & strength in less total training time by working multiple muscle groups at once (called compound movements). I don't isolate body parts and work them individually anymore. I used to in the past. You waste time and precious biological resources like testosterone and growth hormone. The only time I might isolate is for polishing up for a physique contest. For the most part leave individual body part training to the hard core bodybuilders and juice heads.

[CIAINICIK]

thanks that helped, but 1 question i am 14 and if i do this will it stun my growth?

[proathletebody]

No, you will not stunt your growth. Just be sure you don't over train each week, get ample rest and nutrition and you'll be fine. When I was a wrestler in junior high school, we trained a lot harder than I do now as a natural bodybuilder.

[killyou45]

Ok, so the guy doesn't have good legs...but he does have good arms, so why don't you take his advice and use it for improving your upper body?

You kids would rather sit on youtube and bitch about his legs, shut up, get in the gym and get your arms as good as this guy's.

[jmarko313]

how about you let the mother fucker build the part of his body he wants, im sure if he physically confronted you, your gay little cheetah legs and bird chest would fly off into the other direction

[intuitioninstitution]

wow your jacked!  nice video

[soldierpaulkm]

HARRY POTTER ON MAGIC STEROIDS!!!

[LEON951]

This are the famous "Dumbbell Curl & Press"? Its a real question btw, I know it sounds sarcastic but its a real question

[fedfyr]

@Wtfbbqcream6t9 Its only bad for you if you do it with bad form. If you swing your upper body or if you arch your back to much when trying to lift the weight up you are using bad form and might hurt your back. A lot of guys (if not most guys actually!) use bad form when curling, so a lot of time yes, curling standing up is bad for your back. But if you keep your elbows down and your torso motionless there's no danger. Hope that helped :)

[IndependentALEX]

I see a chicken 

[BTN101]

I'm stealing this one!

[SpyderWWW]

your right shoulder is a little lower

[freakman707]

@proathletebody i am new to "working out" but that seems like a very educated retort

[Wtfbbqcream6t9]

isnt it bad for your back if you stand up and do bicep curls?

[TAKEMARU666]

@proathletebody you hold your breath down and up then you exhale if you breaht anytime throught the movement you lose power.