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Biceps Exercises

Exercises targeting Biceps.

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Sled Row
Beginner

Sled Row

Attach dual handles to a sled connected by a rope or chain. Load the sled to an appropriate weight. Face the sled, backing up until there is some tension in the line.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Other
Smith Machine Bent Over Row
Beginner

Smith Machine Bent Over Row

Set the barbell attached to the smith machine to a height that is about 2 inches below your knees.

Middle Back
Biceps
+2
Machine
Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row
Beginner

Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

With the bar at thigh level, load an appropriate weight.

Shoulders
Biceps
+1
Machine
Smith Machine Upright Row
Beginner

Smith Machine Upright Row

To begin, set the bar on the smith machine to a height that is around the middle of your thighs. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, grasp the bar using a pronated (palms forward) grip that is shoulder width apart. You may need some wrist wraps if using a significant amount of weight.

Traps
Biceps
+2
Machine
Snatch
Intermediate

Snatch

Place your feet at a shoulder width stance with the barbell resting right above the connection between the toes and the rest of the foot.

Quadriceps
Biceps
+6
Barbell
Spider Curl
Beginner

Spider Curl

Start out by setting the bar on the part of the preacher bench that you would normally sit on. Make sure to align the barbell properly so that it is balanced and will not fall off.

Biceps
EZ Bar
Standing Biceps Stretch
Beginner

Standing Biceps Stretch

Clasp your hands behind your back with your palms together, straighten arms and then rotate them so your palms face downward.

Biceps
Chest
+1
Other
Standing Concentration Curl
Beginner

Standing Concentration Curl

Taking a dumbbell in your working hand, lean forward. Allow your working arm to hang perpendicular to the ground with the elbow pointing out. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Dumbbells
Standing Dumbbell Reverse Curl
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Reverse Curl

To begin, stand straight with a dumbbell in each hand using a pronated grip (palms facing down). Your arms should be fully extended while your feet are shoulder width apart from each other. This is the starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Dumbbells
Standing Dumbbell Upright Row
Beginner

Standing Dumbbell Upright Row

Grasp a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated (palms forward) grip that is slightly less than shoulder width. The dumbbells should be resting on top of your thighs. Your arms should be extended with a slight bend at the elbows and your back should be straight. This will be your starting position.

Traps
Biceps
+1
Dumbbells
Standing Inner-Biceps Curl
Intermediate

Standing Inner-Biceps Curl

Stand up with a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso. Your legs should be at about shoulder's width apart from each other.

Biceps
Dumbbells
Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze
Beginner

Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze

To begin, stand straight while holding a weight plate by the ridge at arm's length in each hand using a neutral grip (palms facing in). You feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. This will be your starting position.

Forearms
Biceps
Other
Standing One-Arm Cable Curl
Intermediate

Standing One-Arm Cable Curl

Start out by grabbing single handle next to the low pulley machine. Make sure you are far enough from the machine so that your arm is supporting the weight.

Biceps
Cable Machine
Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench
Beginner

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench

Stand on the back side of an incline bench as if you were going to be a spotter for someone. Have a dumbbell in one hand and rest it across the incline bench with a supinated (palms up) grip.

Biceps
Dumbbells
Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows
Beginner

Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows

Place a loaded barbell on the end of a bench. Standing on the bench behind the bar, take a medium, pronated grip. Stand with your hips back and chest up, maintaining a neutral spine. This will be your starting position.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Barbell
Suspended Row
Beginner

Suspended Row

Suspend your straps at around chest height. Take a handle in each hand and lean back. Keep your body erect and your head and chest up. Your arms should be fully extended. This will be your starting position.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Other
T-Bar Row with Handle
Beginner

T-Bar Row with Handle

Position a bar into a landmine or in a corner to keep it from moving. Load an appropriate weight onto your end.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Barbell
Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Beginner

Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Grab a dumbbell with each arm and place the upper arms on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Dumbbells
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row
Intermediate

Two-Arm Kettlebell Row

Place two kettlebells in front of your feet. Bend your knees slightly and then push your butt out as much as possible as you bend over to get in the starting position.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Kettlebell
Underhand Cable Pulldowns
Beginner

Underhand Cable Pulldowns

Sit down on a pull-down machine with a wide bar attached to the top pulley. 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.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
V-Bar Pulldown
Intermediate

V-Bar Pulldown

Sit down on a pull-down machine with a V-Bar attached to the top pulley.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
V-Bar Pullup
Beginner

V-Bar Pullup

Start by placing the middle of the V-bar in the middle of the pull-up bar (assuming that the pull-up station you are using does not have neutral grip handles). The V-Bar handles will be facing down so that you can hang from the pull-up bar through the use of the handles.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Bodyweight
Weighted Pull Ups
Intermediate

Weighted Pull Ups

Attach a weight to a dip belt and secure it around your waist. Grab the pull-up bar with the palms of your hands facing forward. For a medium grip, your hands should be spaced at shoulder width. Both arms should be extended in front of you holding the bar at the chosen grip.

Lats
Biceps
+1
Bodyweight
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
Beginner

Wide-Grip 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.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck

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.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up

Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Bodyweight
Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Beginner

Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl

Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at the wide outer handle. The palm of your hands should be facing forward. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Barbell
Zottman Curl
Intermediate

Zottman Curl

Stand up with your torso upright and a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso.

Biceps
Forearms
Dumbbells
Zottman Preacher Curl
Intermediate

Zottman Preacher Curl

Grab a dumbbell in each hand and place your upper arms on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbells should be held at shoulder height and the elbows should be flexed. Hold the dumbbells with the palms of your hands facing down. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Dumbbells