Tricky triceps, meet your match: This simple 20-minute routine for amazing arms. If you want results, you can’t shy away from the heavier end of the weight rack. Not only will amping up the resistance push your muscles, but you’ll also save a lot of time. And when it comes to seeing visible change in your...
Candice Keene shares her secret to terrific triceps.No one is hungrier for a title than the perpetual runner-up — but this is not the case for Candice Keene. Since turning pro in 2008 (after only competing in one show!), Keene has placed top five in 25 of her 29 shows thus far, and she has...
Your biceps work in concert with your back and chest to push, pull, climb and lift, and they also play a role when running, helping propel your arms forward and back.Form: Two-Arm Incline Dumbbell Biceps CurlTwo-Arm Incline Dumbbell Biceps CurlIt’s safe to say that men are the arm-obsessed gender, but a great set of girl...
Hit your biceps from all angles with these three cable moves.This workout trains your biceps exclusively with cables, which usually allow for smoother and faster repetitions. Frequently, one does more reps working with cables, and because of the higher rep count, the pump arrives quicker. Less rest is needed between sets when working with cables....
Sculpt killer bi’s and tri’s with this six-move regimen.Arms don’t always get the attention they need. They tend to be tacked onto the tail end of another bodypart, when you’re already a bit fatigued and not necessarily ready to go at them as intensely as you should. This workout — meant to be done as...
These six classic exercises will help you get your arms tank top ready.Hit your biceps and triceps for full arm development! You can do this routine on its own, or work these moves in with other body parts. These exercises were selected to inject some definition into your pipes in two ways: by focusing on...
Construct some serious strength with these four variations of the shoulder press.For upper-body strength and athletic power, few moves rival the overhead press. From a functional standpoint, pressing weight overhead requires stability from floor to core while still requiring adequate shoulder movement in all directions. Overhead presses are also a staple for building the shapely curves of the anterior and medial deltoids, and...
Build that coveted biceps peak with these three tried-and-true exercises.Barbell CurlThis is the king of all arm exercises, working the entire biceps area with each rep. Make sure you start the exercise with a shoulder-width undergrip and that your arms are virtually straight at the beginning of the curl. Do not lean forward or back...
Drop and give us four fresh ways to push the ground away.The push-up is arguably the simplest exercise for developing the upper body and core, and because it uses a portion of your own bodyweight, it is quintessentially a functional training movement. The standard push-up can be overplayed, however, but infinite variations can be achieved...
Add a little oomph to your upper body with a strong finish to your workout.Twenty years ago, we were concerned with our fat-burning zone. We thought the effectiveness of our workout was dictated by the heart-rate zone that we were aiming for. It turns out, however, that endless hours spent slouched over a stationary bike...