I am a fan of the standard Olympic bar for lifting weights. Gyms wouldn’t be the same without them. Don’t get me wrong, machines are swell. But I prefer the feel of an old-fashioned barbell ...

Curl bars are a proven tool for building biceps and triceps strength. Here are the best curl bars to add to your home gym for upper body training and beyond. Ashley Zlatopolsky | Apr 5, 2023 ...

If you're one of the many people who prioritize their arms, there's a bicep and tricep curl machine that Walmart has marked down by over $450 right now, and it's a must-buy for mass gains.

Why: Swapping for a barbell will change your curl more than you might expect. Your hands are in a fixed position on the bar, making supination even more pronounced (if you do the move properly ...

1. Dumbbell Curl to Press This compound movement combines a bicep curl with an overhead press, engaging the biceps, triceps, and shoulders. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms at your sides.

What it’s called: Straight bar Commonly used for: Just about anything that the other attachments can do, including tricep pushdowns, tricep extensions, curls, and seated rows.

Spider Curl 21s Lie with your torso on an incline bench set to a 45-degree angle, holding dumbbells in both hands. Tighten your glutes and keep your abs tight; breathe them into the bench. Tighten ...

Now, in the October issue of Women’s Health magazine, he spills the beans on how you too can have FLOTUS buff arms, as follows: Perform one set of tricep pushdowns using a straight bar attached ...

By Talene Appleton, NASM-CPT Published: Apr 14, 2025 7:00 AM EDT ...