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
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
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
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
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.

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