Biceps Exercises

When it comes to biceps exercises you’re always better off focusing your effort on basic hard and heavy movements like barbell curls, alternating dumbbell curls and EZ bar curls. While the machines are tempting, they just don’t provide as much muscle stimulation as the basic free weight bicep exercises.

Take some time and read through this page and learn how to perform each of these biceps blasting exercises and your arms will be stretching out your sleeves in no time at all!

The Muscles That Make Up The Biceps Brachii

The technical term for the muscles that make up your biceps (the top part of your arm) are the Biceps Brachii, Coracobrachialis and Brachialis. Together all of these muscles make up what most people consider to be the “biceps”. While relatively small when compared to some of the major muscle groups of the body, the muscles in the biceps area are usually the focus of most mass gaining programs – After all don’t you want a pair of sleeve stretching biceps too?

Parts of The Biceps

The Biceps Muscle itself is made up of 2 main divisions:

  • Biceps Brachii Short Head
  • Biceps Brachii Long Head

Biceps Brachii

As mentioned above there is also another muscle located in the same area as the biceps…

  • The Brachialis

The Best Biceps Exercises For Sleeve Stretching Muscle Growth

  • Barbell Curl
  • EZ-Bar Curl
  • Dumbbell Curls

While basic “no frills” exercises, the biceps exercises listed on this page are extremely effective at stimulating muscle growth when performed with proper muscle building form. Take the time to learn how to perform each of these bicep exercises properly and watch in amazement as your arms begin to swell!

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