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Bicep Exercises: 55 Exercises for Bigger Arms

The biceps brachii — along with the brachialis and brachioradialis — are responsible for elbow flexion and forearm supination. Bigger biceps don't just look good; they improve pulling strength in rows, pull-ups, and deadlifts. The key to bicep development is variety: different grips (supinated, neutral, pronated) and angles (incline, preacher, standing) emphasize different parts of the muscle. Our library covers classic curls with barbells and dumbbells, cable curls for constant tension, and hammer curls to target the brachialis. Beginners can start with standing dumbbell curls, while advanced lifters can use techniques like 21s and spider curls. MySetPlan programs these movements with the right volume and intensity to maximize arm growth without overtraining your elbows.

All Biceps Exercises (55)

Barbell Curl

BicepsBeginner

Barbell

Dumbbell Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Hammer Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

EZ Bar Curl

BicepsBeginner

EZ Bar

Preacher Curl

BicepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Concentration Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Incline Dumbbell Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Cable Curl

BicepsBeginner

Cable

Spider Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Reverse Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Barbell

Zottman Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Cable Hammer Curl

BicepsBeginner

Cable

High Cable Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Drag Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Barbell

21s Bicep Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Barbell

Cross Body Hammer Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Seated Dumbbell Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Machine Curl

BicepsBeginner

Machine

Resistance Band Curl

BicepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Single Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Close Grip EZ Bar Curl

BicepsBeginner

EZ Bar

Wide Grip Barbell Curl

BicepsBeginner

Barbell

Cable Preacher Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Standing Cable Curl

BicepsBeginner

Cable

Lying Cable Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Alternating Dumbbell Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Scott Curl

BicepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Incline Hammer Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Prone Incline Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Waiter Curl

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

Bayesian Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Overhead Cable Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Kettlebell Curl

BicepsBeginner

Kettlebell

TRX Bicep Curl

BicepsIntermediate

TRX

Plate Curl

BicepsBeginner

Plate

Cable Concentration Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Behind the Back Cable Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Cable

Band Curl

BicepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Fat Grip Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Cheat Curl

BicepsAdvanced

Barbell

Negative Curl

BicepsAdvanced

Dumbbell

Isometric Bicep Hold

BicepsBeginner

Dumbbell

One and a Half Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Tempo Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Rope Curl

BicepsBeginner

Cable

Machine Preacher Curl

BicepsBeginner

Machine

Inverted Row Underhand

BicepsIntermediate

Bodyweight

EZ Bar Preacher Curl

BicepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

Dumbbell Preacher Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Dumbbell

Standing EZ Bar Curl

BicepsBeginner

EZ Bar

Strict Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Barbell

Spider Curl Barbell

BicepsIntermediate

Barbell

Single Arm Cable Curl

BicepsBeginner

Cable

Barbell Spider Curl

BicepsIntermediate

Barbell

EZ Bar Reverse Curl

BicepsIntermediate

EZ Bar

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