Here are some of the basic and highly effective exercises for
BICEPS
- Standing Barbell Curls:
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- Grab a barbell with weights set as per your requirement, stand up straight.
- Grip should be slightly wider than hip width (can vary also like Close grip, wide grip), with the palms facing away from the body.
- Curl up the barbell, focusing on not letting the shoulders come forwards. You may even have a slightly lean back to increase the range of motion the barbell must travel.
- Flex your biceps at the top, never relax.
- Bring the barbell down slowly so that you feel the tension and pressure in your biceps.
- Repeat the same.
- Standing Dumbbell Curls:
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- Stand with your knees slightly flexed.
- Hold a pair of dumbbells in each of your hands.
- Keep your arms in an extended position.
- Without swaying, slowly flex your elbows to curl the dumbbell up towards your shoulders.
- Standing Hammer Curls:
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- Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, holding them alongside you. Your palms should face your body.
- Keep your biceps stationary and start bending at your elbows, lifting both dumbbells.
- Lift until the dumbbells reach shoulder-level, but don’t actually touch your shoulders.
- Machine Preacher Curls:
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- Place yourself on a preacher Machine.
- Bend at the elbow to curl your hands towards your shoulders.
- Slowly straighten the elbow to return to start position to complete one rep.
- Concentration Curls:
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- Sit at a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor, your back straight, and your knees spread.
- Take a dumbbell in right hand and put your elbow on the inside part of your right thigh.
- Then slowly lower the weight down towards the floor as shown.
- Repeat the same.
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