Dip exercises are a great way of adding size to your triceps and chest muscles as well as improving upper body strength. However, many people overlook them in favor of other exercises like bench presses or push ups. But there are many benefits of dips that make them a worthwhile addition to your workout routine. Recommended Reading – 6 Best Tricep Medial Head Exercises …
If you’re looking to increase muscle growth to your upper arms, specifically your biceps brachii, then performing different curl variations is a surefire way of making progress. But to see consistent gains in your strength and muscle size, you need to keep things varied and that means adding in a few other isolation exercises besides the traditional bicep curls or hammer curls. …
If you’re wanting to add size and increase strength to your triceps, all you need is a pair of dumbbells. When compared to more common tricep exercises such as bodyweight dips and cable tricep extensions, using free weights will effectively activate all heads of the triceps. What’s more, using dumbbells won’t guide your range …
Forearm exercises are a great way to improve dexterity in the hands, muscular endurance, and grip strength. But, it’s common to overlook an effective forearm muscles workout. This is because it’s often assumed that they’ll get an efficient enough workout by doing other exercises like the bench press or deadlift. However, while this is true …
Biceps vs Triceps: What Are Biceps And Triceps The bicep is a two headed muscle located to the front of the upper arm whereas the tricep is a three headed muscle at the back of the upper arm. Each muscle group has a different function, with the biceps aiding with outward rotation of the arm …
Pretty much everyone wants to have well-defined biceps that pop under their t-shirt, and if you’ve been spending a lot of time on isolation exercises to develop your biceps brachii but feel something is lacking, it could be that you’ve not dedicated enough time to your brachialis muscle. Exercises that work the brachialis are the best way to really fill out …
When it comes to building bigger biceps, it’s important to focus on isolation exercises that can help to target this small muscle group. Comprising of two distinct muscles, the biceps brachii are responsible for bending and raising the elbow, bringing the arm to the thorax, and placing the forearm into supination (underhand grip). Recommended Reading …
It goes without saying that bicep curls are a staple exercise when it comes to building bigger arms. However, there are many variations that are just as effective for recruiting the bicep muscles One of these includes the dumbbell waiter curl, which is one of the lesser-known biceps exercises. Want to learn more about it? Then keep reading to discover …
Grip strength exercises to enhance a strong grip may be more important than you think. Hand grip strength can have far-reaching consequences to your workouts and a poor grip can affect common everyday tasks. Yet many people neglect to perform any type of grip strength training. No matter how strong your chest, back, or biceps are, …
The heads of the triceps are a group of three muscles located to the back of your upper arms. Collectively, these are known as the triceps brachii and are made up of the lateral head of the triceps, the medial head, and the long head. When working out, it’s common for people to focus their efforts on the long head …