'Cosmetic" question

[Pikehunter]

Hello. I personally only weight train for the health and the cosmetic benefits; not for any improvements in performance. This being said, my chest has always been a strength and my biceps have always been a big weakness (I just have poor attachments and not-so-long muscle bellies in my bis). I have pretty good symmetry overall, but I tend to be stronger/more developed in the 'push' muscles (chest, tris etc.) and weaker in the 'pull' muscles (back, bis etc.).

To balance this out, I'm not sure what I should do in the context of HST? Doing more for bis per session is really not the idea of HST per my understanding. It's more about frequent, not-to-failure workouts with moderate per workout volume. So, any suggestions on how I can go about addressing this imbalance? Should I stop or limit chest training? Increase bicep volume? I'm really confused as to how to go about this.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Totentanz]

Increase volume for muscles you want to focus on and drop back volume a bit on the muscles you just need to maintain. Do this for a cycle or two.

 

[Pikehunter]

Increase volume for muscles you want to focus on and drop back volume a bit on the muscles you just need to maintain. Do this for a cycle or two.

Ok Tote. Thank you. For a body part like bis where i'd normally do 2 sets of 10 - 3 X week, what type of volume increase would you suggest?

 

[Lol]

Ok Tote. Thank you. For a body part like bis where i'd normally do 2 sets of 10 - 3 X week, what type of volume increase would you suggest?

My advice would be to do weighted chins and some bi isos; use a stretch-point movement for the isos, like seated db curls where you alow your arms to flare outwards on the eccentric part of the movement.

2-3 sets of chins
2-3 sets of db curls

Heavy deads will stress your bis too, particularly the supinated hand if you use reverse-grip. Alternate hands with each rep to balance the stress on each arm.