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The Biceps Muscles
In this lesson you will learn about the muscles on
the front side of your upper arm.
The biggest and strongest muscle there is the biceps brachii with
its two heads.
A short head and a long head.
That´s where the name "Bi - Ceps" comes from ( Bi = 2) . Brachii
means arm.
The function of the biceps is flexing ( bending ) the arm.
Then there are Brachialis and Brachioradialis which are located between
biceps and
triceps and between biceps and wrist.
When we talk about the biceps, we usually mean all the arm muscles
on the front side of the upper arm, but the actual biceps brachii is
only the big muscle in the middle.
Find exercises and information about other muscles at weight training main.
Description: Biceps Muscles
- Biceps Brachii
The biceps brachii is the big muscle in the middle of the upper arm and has two heads.
That´s where the name "Bi - Ceps" comes from.
When you do biceps
curls with a straight barbell and hold the bar with your hands more
than one shoulders width apart,
you work on your biceps brachii.
- Brachialis
The Brachialis is the muscle between biceps and triceps.
When you do hammer
curls, you focus on your brachialis muscles.
- Brachioradialis
The brachioradialis is a forearm muscle that begins in the upper arm.
Exercises: Dumbbell Hammer Curl and Revers Barbell Curl.
Most bodybuilders consider the brachioradialis a forearm
muscle, because the forearm part is larger than the upper arm part.
Trainer advice: Biceps Muscles
- Start your biceps training with a heavy free weight
exercise like the barbell biceps curl or chin ups.
- There aren´t many stretches for the biceps. Check stretching
main for instructions.
- The biceps only makes up one third of your upper
arm.
So if you want big arms, don´t forget to work on your triceps.
Exercises: Biceps Muscles
Related Topics: Biceps Muscles
Videos & Pictures: Biceps Muscles
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