A good arms workout focuses on hitting all three heads of the triceps, the biceps brachii and
brachialis as well as the forearms.
Which brings us to the lat pull - down, a highly effective exercise that primarily targets the latissiums dorsi, the large fan - shaped muscle that makes up a big portion of your back, the lower and middle trapezius, the rhomboids and the serratus, while also engaging the elbow flexors, biceps and
brachialis as supporting muscles; and is therefore an invaluable tool when it comes to building your back to bigger and better proportions.
Not exact matches
It mainly works the
brachialis muscle, which some people feel is not important
as the brachii, and that might be the reason why they will never build huge arms.
The problem is that the
brachialis and brachioradialis are not capable of handling
as much loads
as the biceps, thus limiting the amounts of weight you can use.
If you put some free weights on a bar, you will be limited to the power of the
brachialis and brachiradialis — you can only lift
as much
as they can, even if your biceps are stronger and able to lift more.
These following few tips will enable you to hit more biceps areas at the same time,
as well
as activate the inner to outer bicep heads or even the
brachialis underneath.
As we mentioned above, performing curls with slower tempo will help you place more stress on the
brachialis, while faster curls tend to target the biceps brachii more.
Although Barbell Curls does this work very efficiently I also suggest you do dumbbell curls for a complete
brachialis development
as dumbbells help curl the wrist
as well, a function barbell is limited in.
Biceps curl should be named arm curls
as the curling requires contraction of biceps,
brachialis muscles in addition to brachioradialis muscle of the forearms.
These curls also work biceps with a greater focus on the outer, long head
as well
as brachialis.
Hammer rope curls work biceps with a greater focus on the outer, long head
as well
as brachialis.
They're known
as the
brachialis, the brachii, and the pronator teres, but in more simple, direct terms, we know them
as your triceps muscles.