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Bicep Exercises: Complete with Images & Descriptions

Develop rock hard guns with some of the most effective bicep exercises below. Learn proper form with detailed illustrations and descriptions.

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Palms Out Curl

Lateral Dumbbell Curl

Alternate Hammer Curl

Palms-In Curl

Buzzy Curl

Preacher Curl Palms Down

Preacher Curl Palms Up

Pull-Ups Palms Up & Down

Biceps Exercise #1: Palms Out Curl

Description:
- Sit or stand, hold weights in hands, palms down.
- Lift right weight, bending elbow.
- Lower right weight as left weight is raised.
- Repeat.

*Note: This exercise can also be done with a barbell.

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Biceps Exercise #2: Lateral Dumbbell Curl

Description:
- Hold weights in hands, palms inward as shown.
- Keep elbows out from sides.
- Straighten arms.
- Return and repeat.

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Biceps Exercise #3: Alternate Hammer Curl

Description:
- Stand with feet hip distance apart.
- Begin with weights in hands, palms inward.
- Bend elbow of one arm, bringing weight up and out slightly to outside of shoulder. Keep palms inward.
- Lower while raising other weight in same manner.

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Biceps Exercise #4: Palms-In Curl

Description:
- Begin with arms at side, sit or stand, elbow straight, palms up, dumbbells or barbell in hand.
- Bend elbows upward.
- Return to starting position.

*Note: This exercise can also be done with a barbell.

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Biceps Exercise #5: Buzzy Curl

Description:
- Begin with feet about hip distance apart.
- Hold weights in hands at sides, palms inward.
- Bend elbow, lifting one weight up and across to center of chest with palm facing chest.
- Lower weight while raising other weight in the same manner.

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Biceps Exercise #6: Preacher Curl Palms Down

Description:
- Sit with upper arms supported on preacher curl bench.
- Hold bar on the angle portion, palms downward.
- Lift bar upward, bending elbows.
- Return to start position and repeat.

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Biceps Exercise #7: Preacher Curl Palms Up

Description:
- Sit at preacher curl bench with upper arms supported.
- Grasp bar on angle portion, palms upward.
- Raise bar up to chest and lower.
- Repeat.

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Biceps Exercise #8: Pull-Ups (Palms In & Out)