Biceps Exercises
Exercises targeting Biceps.
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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
The Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl is a biceps isolation exercise performed on a bench set to a 45-60 degree incline. This position places the biceps under a greater stretch at the start of the movement, which can enhance muscle growth and peak contraction. It's an excellent exercise for building biceps size and strength.
Atlas Stones
Begin with the atlas stone between your feet. Bend at the hips to wrap your arms vertically around the Atlas Stone, attempting to get your fingers underneath the stone. Many stones will have a small flat portion on the bottom, which will make the stone easier to hold.
Atlas Stone Trainer
This trainer is effective for developing Atlas Stone strength for those who don't have access to stones, and are typically made from bar ends or heavy pipe.
Barbell Curl
The Barbell Curl is a fundamental strength exercise for building size and strength in the biceps. Performed with both arms simultaneously, it allows for heavy loading and is a cornerstone of arm training routines.
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Barbell Curls Lying Against an Incline is a biceps isolation exercise that uses an inclined bench position to place a deep stretch on the muscle at the start of each repetition. This variation is excellent for emphasizing the long head of the biceps and improving mind-muscle connection by minimizing body swing.
Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
Put weight on one of the ends of an Olympic barbell. Make sure that you either place the other end of the barbell in the corner of two walls; or put a heavy object on the ground so the barbell cannot slide backward.
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
With a dumbbell in each hand (palms facing your torso), bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward by bending at the waist; as you bend make sure to keep your back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Tip: Make sure that you keep the head up. The weights should hang directly in front of you as your arms hang perpendicular to the floor and your torso. This is your starting position.
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
With a dumbbell in each hand (palms facing each other), bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Tip: Make sure that you keep the head up. The weights should hang directly in front of you as your arms hang perpendicular to the floor and your torso. This is your starting position.
Bodyweight Mid Row
Begin by taking a medium to wide grip on a pull-up apparatus with your palms facing away from you. From a hanging position, tuck your knees to your chest, leaning back and getting your legs over your side of the pull-up apparatus. This will be your starting position.
Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position
Initiate the exercise by standing upright with a kettlebell in one hand.
Brachialis-SMR
Lie on your side, with your upper arm against the foam roller. The upper arm should be more or less aligned with your body, with the outside of the bicep pressed against the foam roller.
Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
Attach a rope attachment to a low pulley and stand facing the machine about 12 inches away from it.
Cable Preacher Curl
The Cable Preacher Curl isolates the biceps by using a preacher bench to lock the upper arm in place and a cable machine to provide constant tension throughout the range of motion. This variation is excellent for building biceps peak and strength.
Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows
Sit in the same position on a low pulley row station as you would if you were doing seated cable rows for the back.
Chair Upper Body Stretch
Sit on the edge of a chair, gripping the back of it.
Chin-Up
Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing your torso and a grip closer than the shoulder width.
Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
Stand up with your torso upright while holding an E-Z Curl Bar at the closer inner handle. The palm of your hands should be facing forward and they should be slightly tilted inwards due to the shape of the bar. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band
Attach a band to each end of the bar. Take the bar, placing a foot on the middle of the band. Stand upright with a narrow, supinated grip on the EZ bar. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown
Sit down on a pull-down machine with a wide bar attached to the top pulley. Make sure that you adjust the knee pad of the machine to fit your height. These pads will prevent your body from being raised by the resistance attached to the bar.
Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Hold a barbell with both hands, palms up and a few inches apart.
Conan's Wheel
With the weight loaded, take a zurcher hold on the end of the implement. Place the bar in the crook of the elbow and hold onto your wrist. Try to keep the weight off of the forearms.
Concentration Curls
The Concentration Curl is an isolation exercise for the biceps, performed seated with the working arm braced against the inner thigh. This position minimizes momentum and body english, allowing for a strict, focused contraction on the biceps muscle.
Cross Body Hammer Curl
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be down at your side with your palms facing in.
Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean
Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Drag Curl
Grab a barbell with a supinated grip (palms facing forward) and get your elbows close to your torso and back. This will be your starting position.
Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl
Stand (torso upright) with a dumbbell in each hand held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso and the palms of your hand should be facing your thighs.
Dumbbell Bicep Curl
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length. Keep your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward. This will be your starting position.
Dumbbell Incline Row
Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row
Grab a dumbbell and stand up straight with your arm extended in front of you with a slight bend at the elbows and your back straight. This will be your starting position. Tip: The dumbbell should be resting on top of your thigh with the palm of your hands facing your thighs.
Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl
Grab a dumbbell on each hand and lie face down on an incline bench with your shoulders near top of the incline. Your knees can rest on the seat or your legs can be straddled to the sides (my preferred way).
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