Posts Tagged ‘exercises to tone arms’


Bench Dips


About Bench Dips As mentioned in our triceps training article, the triceps are at their greatest strength potential when they are positioned below shoulder level. Since tricep bench dips are performed with the triceps being at their strongest angle, this is a great exercise to build strength and size. Especially considering the amount of weight [...]

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Tricep Press


About the Triceps Press Exercise The close grip press is considered to be one of the best ways to add lean mass to your triceps because if they’re done with enough weight, they recruit all 3 heads of the triceps. The close grip press is also an excellent movement to perform immediately after reaching failure [...]

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Seated Triceps Extension

About Seated Tricep Extensions The seated tricep extension – as with most other machine exercises – is a great way to gain introductory experience to the new movement. The minimal need for stability allows the trainee to focus on feeling the contraction rather then trying to perform a complex motor movement. Exercise Video Get A [...]

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Dumbbell Kickbacks

About the Dumbbell Kickback Exercise Dumbbell kickbacks are a great finishing movement for the triceps. Since it’s an isolation movement that is typically performed with little weight, it’s not the best selection to begin your workout with. Dumbbell kickbacks have some unique characteristics that differentiate it from other movements for the triceps. For example, studies [...]

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Standing Dumbbell Curls

About Standing Dumbbell Curls Standing dumbbell curls are so effective because the dumbbells allow for great mobility. The key when performing standing dumbbell curls is to turn your palm from a neutral to supinated position (gradually turn palms up) as you’re flexing your arm. The bicep muscle is involved in supination so turning the palms [...]

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Incline Bench Hanging Curls

Description One of the main detriments to the effectiveness of bicep training is the tendency people have to swing the body and use momentum to assist during movement execution. The incline bench hanging curl was designed with this in mind and forces you to perform each repetition with strict and proper form. Execution Select an [...]

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