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Arms

Arms Exercises

Build arm strength with bicep and tricep exercises.

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Keg Load
Intermediate

Keg Load

To load kegs, place the desired number a distance from the loading platform, typically 30-50 feet.

Lower Back
Core
+9
Other
Kettlebell Arnold Press
Intermediate

Kettlebell Arnold Press

Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.

Shoulders
Triceps
Kettlebell
Kettlebell Seated Press
Intermediate

Kettlebell Seated Press

Sit on the floor and spread your legs out comfortably.

Shoulders
Triceps
Kettlebell
Kettlebell Seesaw Press
Intermediate

Kettlebell Seesaw Press

Clean two kettlebells two your shoulders.

Shoulders
Triceps
Kettlebell
Kettlebell Thruster
Intermediate

Kettlebell Thruster

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Quadriceps
+1
Kettlebell
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)
Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.

Shoulders
Core
+3
Kettlebell
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)
Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.

Shoulders
Core
+4
Kettlebell
Kettlebell Windmill
Intermediate

Kettlebell Windmill

Place a kettlebell in front of your lead foot and clean and press it overhead with your opposite arm. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. Press it overhead by extending the elbow.

Core
Glutes
+3
Kettlebell
Kipping Muscle Up
Intermediate

Kipping Muscle Up

Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings.

Lats
Core
+6
Other
Kneeling Cable Triceps Extension
Intermediate

Kneeling Cable Triceps Extension

Place a bench sideways in front of a high pulley machine.

Triceps
Cable Machine
Kneeling Forearm Stretch
Beginner

Kneeling Forearm Stretch

Start by kneeling on a mat with your palms flat and your fingers pointing back toward your knees.

Forearms
Bodyweight
Kneeling High Pulley Row
Beginner

Kneeling High Pulley Row

Select the appropriate weight using a pulley that is above your head. Attach a rope to the cable and kneel a couple of feet away, holding the rope out in front of you with both arms extended. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Biceps
+1
Cable Machine
Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
Beginner

Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row

Attach a single handle to a high pulley and make your weight selection.

Lats
Biceps
+1
Cable Machine
Landmine Linear Jammer
Intermediate

Landmine Linear Jammer

Position a bar into landmine or, lacking one, securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight and position the handle attachment on the bar.

Shoulders
Core
+5
Barbell
Leg-Over Floor Press
Intermediate

Leg-Over Floor Press

Lie on the floor with one kettlebell in place on your chest, holding it by the handle. Extend leg on working side over leg on non-working side.Your free arm can be extended out to your side for support.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Kettlebell
Leverage Chest Press
Beginner

Leverage Chest Press

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat for your height. The handles should be near the bottom or middle of the pectorals at the beginning of the motion.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Machine
Leverage Decline Chest Press
Beginner

Leverage Decline Chest Press

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat for your height. The handles should be near the bottom of the pectorals at the beginning of the motion. Your chest and head should be up and your shoulder blades retracted. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Machine
Leverage Incline Chest Press
Beginner

Leverage Incline Chest Press

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat for your height. The handles should be near the top of the pectorals at the beginning of the motion. Your chest and head should be up and your shoulder blades retracted. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Machine
Leverage Iso Row
Beginner

Leverage Iso Row

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that the handles are at chest level. Grasp the handles with either a neutral or pronated grip. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Biceps
+1
Machine
Leverage Shoulder Press
Beginner

Leverage Shoulder Press

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat for your height. The handles should be near the top of the shoulders at the beginning of the motion. Your chest and head should be up and handles held with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Machine
Leverage Shrug
Beginner

Leverage Shrug

Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles.

Traps
Forearms
Machine
Log Lift
Intermediate

Log Lift

Begin standing with the log in front of you. Grasp the handles, and begin to clean the log. As you are bent over to start the clean, attempt to get the log as high as possible, pulling it into your chest. Extend through the hips and knees to bring it up to complete the clean.

Shoulders
Core
+8
Other
London Bridges
Intermediate

London Bridges

Attach a climbing rope to a high beam or cross member. Below it, ensure that the smith machine bar is locked in place with the safeties and cannot move. Alternatively, a secure box could also be utilized.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Other
Low Cable Triceps Extension
Beginner

Low Cable Triceps Extension

Select the desired weight and lay down face up on the bench of a seated row machine that has a rope attached to it. Your head should be pointing towards the attachment.

Triceps
Cable Machine
Low Pulley Row To Neck
Beginner

Low Pulley Row To Neck

Sit on a low pulley row machine with a rope attachment.

Shoulders
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
Lying Cable Curl
Intermediate

Lying Cable Curl

Grab a straight bar or E-Z bar attachment that is attached to the low pulley with both hands, using an underhand (palms facing up) shoulder-width grip.

Biceps
Cable Machine
Lying Cambered Barbell Row
Beginner

Lying Cambered Barbell Row

Place a cambered bar underneath an exercise bench.

Middle Back
Biceps
+2
Barbell
Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head
Intermediate

Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head

While holding a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a pronated grip (palms facing forward), lie on your back on a flat bench with your head close to the end of the bench. Tip: If you are holding a barbell grab it using a shoulder-width grip and if you are using an E-Z Bar grab it on the inner handles.

Triceps
Barbell
Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin
Intermediate

Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin

While holding a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a pronated grip (palms facing forward), lie on your back on a flat bench with your head off the end of the bench. Tip: If you are holding a barbell grab it using a shoulder-width grip and if you are using an E-Z Bar grab it on the inner handles.

Triceps
EZ Bar
Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley
Beginner

Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley

Place a flat bench in front of a high pulley or lat pulldown machine.

Biceps
Cable Machine