Top 8 Arm Exercises

If you’re looking for effective ways to strengthen and tone your arms, this article is for you. We’ve listed the best exercises to work your biceps, triceps, and shoulders, giving you visible results in no time. And for a personalized workout plan that maximizes your results, check out our workout planning service.

1. Bicep Curl

The bicep curl is one of the best-known exercises for working the muscles on the front of the arm. Use dumbbells or a barbell to perform the movement, ensuring a controlled execution.

How to do it:

• Hold the weights with your palms facing up.
• Bend your elbows, lifting the weights towards your shoulders.
• Slowly lower yourself to the starting position.

2. Diamond Push-ups

Diamond pushups are great for working your triceps, the muscles on the back of your upper arm.

How to do it:

• Place your hands together under your chest, forming a diamond with your thumbs and index fingers.
• Perform a traditional push-up, keeping your body straight and your elbows close to your sides.

3. Tricep Extension

This exercise isolates the triceps and can be done with dumbbells or a barbell.

How to do it:

• Hold a dumbbell above your head with both hands.
• Bend your elbows, lowering the weight behind your head.
• Extend your arms back to the starting position.

4. Shoulder Press

The shoulder press strengthens the deltoids and also works the triceps.

How to do it:

• Hold the weights at shoulder height, with your palms facing forward.
• Lift the weights above your head until your arms are fully extended.
• Return to the starting position.

5. Wrist Curls

Ideal for strengthening forearm muscles.

How to do it:

• Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing up.
• Rest your forearms on a flat surface.
• Flex your wrists to lift the weights, then slowly lower them.

6. Bent-over Row

This exercise works your back muscles and arms simultaneously.

How to do it:

• Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lean forward.
• Pull the weights toward your torso, keeping your elbows close to your body.
• Lower the weights back to the starting position.

7. Concentration Curl

Concentration curls focus intensely on the biceps, providing a great muscle pump.

How to do it:

• Sit down and rest your arm on a surface such as your knee.
• Bend your elbow, lifting the weight toward your shoulder.
• Slowly lower to the starting position.

8. Front Raise

This exercise targets the front muscles of the shoulders.

How to do it:

• Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms extended in front of your body.
• Lift the weights to shoulder height.
• Slowly lower to the starting position.

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