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There’s a reason that Arnold Schwarzenegger lifted seven Mr Olympia titles and that’s because he trained as smart as he did hard. And, as this rare glimpse from the shoot of Pumping Iron shows, the Australian Oak was really onto something with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s standing overhead triceps...

You can do many satisfying things in the gym, but few can match arm day especially when you add these triceps exercises into your routine. We’re not exaggerating. The feeling of extending your elbow and rotating your arm to reveal your sexy horseshoe triceps is unmatched. But the triceps are...

An Insane Plan for Biceps & Triceps Train your arms all day long. Well, sorta. Here's how to pack on size, even if you have limited equipment. Want to make some real biceps and triceps gains? Want to overcome an arm growth plateau that’s plagued you for years? Try the infamous one-day arm cure...

The tried and true workout program that builds muscle, burns fat, and busts plateaus. Training wise, I’ve tried it all: powerlifting style, Olympic style, and of course, bodybuilding style. All of them worked, for awhile, but the one that I keep coming back to, the one that never fails me, is...

Brad Jensen made good on an important decision more than ten years ago to get sober and become the best version of himself. Since then, “The Sober Bodybuilder” has grown a successful coaching business and has amassed more than 185,000 Instagram followers thanks to his handy tips for keeping...

The dip is a tried and tested gym staple for many fitness enthusiasts and targets a number of muscle groups such as the pectoralis minor and major muscles in addition to the triceps, rhomboids, and more, but mastering the proper form can be harder than expected. That’s why Joel Seedman, the...

A BIGGER MUSCLE IS A STRONGER MUSCLE. THESE THREE TRICEPS MASS-BUILDERS CAN HELP YOU ADD MORE WEIGHT TO YOUR BENCH PRESS. Most big benchers have one thing in common: They look like big benchers. Guys like Kirill Sarychev and Eric Spoto have barrel chests and bowling-ball shoulders, but they also...

Strong triceps contribute to better performance in activities like pushing, lifting, and throwing, making them invaluable for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Triceps exercises help you achieve a well-rounded physique and promote functional strength and stability in your arms and shoulders...

Strong arms contribute to functional strength, making daily activities and workouts like weightlifting and pushing objects easier and more efficient. Also, it is just cool to have jacked arms! Strong arms and a well-developed upper body also contribute to better joint stability and reduce...

Four to eight weeks of this workout will result in arms growth and tight T-shirts. By Michael Schletter, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D Curls, rope pressdowns, reverse curls, dips and done. Sound like a familiar arm workout? It’s probably because that’s the one you see everyone doing all the time, so...

Let’s be honest: When it comes to nice, juicy arms, some of this is going to come down to luck of the draw and having the right parents. We’ve all met people in the gym who are printing off tickets to the gun show like they’re going out of style, but have never touched an arm day once in their...

Strong arms contribute to functional strength, making daily activities and workouts like weightlifting and pushing objects easier and more efficient. Also, it is just cool to have jacked arms! Strong arms and a well-developed upper body also contribute to better joint stability and reduce...

Given a choice between leg day and arm day, which one would you choose? It’s not like training legs is not essential because it is, but nothing gives you instant gratification more than a wicked arm pump. In the mirror by the dumbbell rack, doing endless biceps curls and shoulder raise...

Bret_ContrerasElite Coach First, I apologize if I left out one of your favorite exercises. Don’t take it personally. I performed these experiments in my garage, and while I have one of the baddest garage gyms in Arizona, I don’t have a lot of machines. So you pec-deck folks can drop me some...

An in-depth look at strength coach Charles Poliquin's new arm training book. When I heard that Charles Poliquin was set to release a new book on arm training, I have to admit that my initial reaction was less than enthusiastic. First of all, it's arm training. It's been done to death...

4 Effective Supersets Some believe direct arm training doesn’t add pounds to your big compound lifts. Those people are wrong. Completely neglecting direct biceps and triceps work will hold back your big lifts. But many lifters are confused about when and how to add direct arm training into a...

The signature mark of someone who has paid their dues in the iron asylum is sleeve-splitting arms. Nothing says, “Wow, they must be a badass!” like having tennis-ball biceps and horseshoe triceps. So, what’s the best arm workout for mass? Among the best arm exercises are barbell curls and dips...

10 Rules and 6 Lifts for Biceps & Triceps A Blueprint for Bigger Arms Having trouble building your biceps and triceps? Adopting some staple exercises and simple rules to follow will guarantee success. Consider this your blueprint for bigger arms. There are ten rules to follow, but here’s a...

The strict barbell overhead press is the gold standard for pressing. The bench press is excellent and gets a lot of attention, but you are stronger in the horizontal plane and have the bench’s stability helping. With the overhead press, it’s two hands on the barbell and two feet on the ground...

The Truth About Biceps and Triceps Training Is Your Arm Workout Really Necessary? In bodybuilding, an exaggerated arm size is part of the “look.” Few can achieve that look without at least some direct arm work. If your goal is to compete in bodybuilding, or you want a bodybuilder-like...