Biceps · Dumbbells

Dumbbell biceps exercises

12 exercises from the diary's catalog, all with photos. Below are the list and a sample biceps workout: compounds first, then isolation.

12 exercises

Dumbbell CurlDumbbell CurlDumbbellsHammer CurlHammer CurlDumbbellsIncline Dumbbell CurlIncline Dumbbell CurlDumbbellsConcentration CurlConcentration CurlDumbbellsZottman CurlZottman CurlDumbbells
Alternate Hammer CurlAlternate Hammer CurlDumbbells
Cross-Body Hammer CurlCross-Body Hammer CurlDumbbells
Seated Dumbbell CurlSeated Dumbbell CurlDumbbells
Incline Hammer CurlIncline Hammer CurlDumbbells
One-Arm Dumbbell Preacher CurlOne-Arm Dumbbell Preacher CurlDumbbells
Alternate Incline Dumbbell CurlAlternate Incline Dumbbell CurlDumbbells
Standing Concentration CurlStanding Concentration CurlDumbbells

Sample workout

Templatebiceps workout

Four exercises from the list: compounds first, then isolation. It's a template for one day; how many sets a muscle needs per week is in the volume guide, and how to progress is in the progressive overload guide.

Why dumbbells

Dumbbells give each arm its own path and its own weight: your strong side can't carry the weak one, and any difference shows right away. The range is usually bigger than with a barbell, and a pair of dumbbells and a bench is enough to start — so these biceps exercises work at home too.

The downside is the weight ceiling: heavy dumbbells are hard to get into position, and jumps are 2 kg per hand rather than 1 kg on the bar. When the weight climbs slowly, add reps instead — double progression is made for dumbbells.

Log your workouts — I'll show how many sets a week you give this group.

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