The biceps muscle has two heads, and the triceps muscle has three—the medial, lateral, and long. The triceps brachii is a main extensor of the elbow. All three heads extend the elbow, but only ...

Most importantly, the muscle is tasked with flexion of the elbow, which means that any time you bend your arms—like the aforementioned bodybuilder pose—your biceps are putting in the work to ...

The biceps brachii, commonly just called biceps, "is a large, thick muscle of the ventral or front side of the upper arm," says Dr. Danielle Ponzio, an orthopedic surgeon at the Thomas Jefferson ...

Flex your elbows to bring the dumbbells towards your shoulders, squeezing the biceps. Lower slowly, controlling the movement. Key muscles: Biceps brachii.

Hammer curls, on the other hand, work the bicep brachii muscle plus two other, connected muscles: the brachialis (the muscle underneath the biceps brachii, aiding elbow flexion) and the ...

Incline dumbbell curls are one way to change up a standard bicep curl, build muscle and arm strength, and keep variety in your workout. Here’s what to do, how your muscle is worked, and tips to ...

This exercise, which is performed with the upper arm pressed against the leg, allows for much greater isolation of the biceps muscle, according to lead researcher John Pocari, Ph.D.

Standard pushups don’t target your biceps, but you shouldn’t abandon the move. We’ve got three variations that will help get these muscles in tip-top shape. Plus, how to perfect your form ...