Guide
Arms
A barbell curl, a hammer curl, a pushdown, and dips. Pair it with a press day, or run it on its own.
The session
Curl, then the hammer curl, then the triceps. Dips last, or first if the bench is free.
Barbell Curl

A standing biceps exercise where you curl a barbell from your thighs to shoulder height with an underhand grip.
- Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and hold the barbell at your thighs with an underhand grip.
- Set your shoulders back, brace your torso, and keep your elbows pinned by your sides.
- Curl the bar upward by bending your elbows until the bar reaches about shoulder height.
- Pause briefly at the top and squeeze your biceps without letting your elbows drift forward.
- Lower the bar slowly back to your thighs until your arms are straight.
Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl

A seated incline curl with a neutral grip that targets the biceps and forearms while limiting body swing.
- Set an incline bench and sit back with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Let your arms hang straight down by your sides with your palms facing each other.
- Keep your upper arms still and curl both dumbbells toward your shoulders.
- Stop when your forearms are nearly vertical and squeeze your biceps.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly until your elbows are fully straight again.
- Repeat without swinging your torso or letting your shoulders roll forward.
Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown

A cable isolation exercise targeting the triceps by pressing a rope attachment downward.
- Attach a rope to the high pulley and stand facing the machine.
- Grab the rope with both hands, thumbs facing inward.
- Keep elbows tucked at your sides and lean slightly forward.
- Extend your arms down, splitting the rope at the bottom.
- Slowly return to the start without letting elbows flare out.
Triceps Dips

A bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps through a pressing motion while lowering and raising the body.
- Sit on a bench or chair with hands gripping the edge.
- Extend legs forward and slide hips off the seat.
- Lower body by bending elbows to 90 degrees.
- Press through palms to straighten arms and lift body.
- Repeat for reps.