Biceps Exercises
67 exercises, from popular compound lifts to isolation work. Each one has step-by-step technique, a muscle map and alternatives.

Hammer Curls
Dumbbell
Brachialis

Barbell Curl
Barbell
Biceps short headBiceps long head

Dumbbell Bicep Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps long headBiceps short head

Incline Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps long head

Chin-Up
Bodyweight
Lower latsUpper latsBiceps short head

Concentration Curls
Dumbbell
Biceps short head
Band Biceps Curl
Bands
Biceps

Drag Curl
Barbell
Biceps long head

Alternate Hammer Curl
Dumbbell
Brachialis

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps long head

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Barbell
Biceps short head

Brachialis-SMR
Foam roll
Brachialis

Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
Cable
Brachialis

Cable Preacher Curl
Cable
Biceps short head

Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
EZ curl bar
Biceps short head

Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band
EZ curl bar
Biceps short head

Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Barbell
Biceps short head

Cross Body Hammer Curl
Dumbbell
Brachialis

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

EZ-Bar Curl
EZ curl bar
Biceps short headBiceps long head

Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curls
Dumbbell
Biceps long head

High Cable Curls
Cable
Biceps long head

Incline Hammer Curls
Dumbbell
Brachialis

Incline Inner Biceps Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Lying Cable Curl
Cable
Biceps short head

Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley
Cable
Biceps short head

Lying High Bench Barbell Curl
Barbell
Biceps short head

Lying Supine Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps long head

Machine Bicep Curl
Machine
Biceps short head

Machine Preacher Curls
Machine
Biceps short head

One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Overhead Cable Curl
Cable
Biceps short head

Preacher Curl
EZ curl bar
Biceps short head

Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell
Brachialis

Reverse Barbell Curl
Barbell
Brachialis

Reverse Barbell Preacher Curls
EZ curl bar
Brachialis

Reverse Cable Curl
Cable
Brachialis

Reverse Plate Curls
Other
Brachialis

Seated Biceps
Bodyweight
Biceps long head

Seated Close-Grip Concentration Barbell Curl
Barbell
Biceps short head

Seated Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Seated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Spider Curl
EZ curl bar
Biceps short head

Standing Biceps Cable Curl
Cable
Biceps short headBiceps long head

Standing Biceps Stretch
Other
Biceps long head

Standing Concentration Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Standing Dumbbell Reverse Curl
Dumbbell
Brachialis

Standing Inner-Biceps Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Standing One-Arm Cable Curl
Cable
Biceps short head

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Barbell
Biceps short head

Zottman Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head

Zottman Preacher Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head
Dumbbell Curl to Press
Dumbbell
Biceps
Dumbbell Lunge with Biceps Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps
Arm Blaster Curl
Other
Biceps short head
Band Overhead Biceps Curl
Bands
Biceps short head
Cable Concentration Curl
Cable
Biceps short head
Cable Drag Curl
Cable
Biceps long head
Dumbbell Preacher Curl over Exercise Ball
Dumbbell
Biceps short head
Dumbbell Spider Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps short head
EZ-Bar Reverse Curl
EZ curl bar
Brachialis
Incline Cable Curl
Cable
Biceps long head
Machine Hammer-Grip Curl
Machine
Brachialis
Seated Cable Curl
Cable
Biceps
Programs with these exercises
5-Day Body Part Split
Five sessions a week: chest, back, shoulders, legs, arms. Lots of volume for one muscle per session, then a week to recover.
Advanced · 5 times a week · GymDumbbell Arm Workout: Biceps & TricepsAn arm workout with dumbbells in supersets: biceps curls, hammer curls, extensions and close-grip push-ups.
Beginner · once a week · HomeArm Day at the Gym: Biceps & TricepsBarbell, dumbbells and cables: close-grip bench, barbell curls, skull crushers, hammer curls and pushdowns.
Intermediate · once a week · GymUpper/Lower 4-Day SplitFour sessions a week: two upper-body and two lower-body days, one heavy and one higher-rep in each pair.
Intermediate · 4 times a week · Gym