How to execute the French press

If you want big arms, work the triceps, not the biceps. The triceps are bigger than the biceps and are composed of three heads, thus their name. They are located on the back of the upper arm and even when slightly developed, appear as a horse-shoe form.

Variations to the shoulder barbell press

There are quite a few variations to this basic exercise.  AKA military press or the overhead shoulder press, it can be done standing up. This is much more difficult

The shoulder barbell press

Many people train the shoulders by doing front and lateral (side) raises. These are performed standing up and raising dumbbells with a nearly straight arm from the front or side of the body. They are isolation exercises unsuitable for beginners.

Introduction to the shoulder muscles

The shoulder and its muscles are a marvel of engineering by nature. In order to be able to work the shoulder muscles, it is important to have a good understanding of how the muscles work together.

Disadvantages of the barbell curl

This is the final part to the description of the barbell curl exercise and how to vary it.

The barbell curl is most of the time presented as an excellent exercise for the biceps. So it is, but no exercise is perfect. Given how much newbies want big biceps and the barbell curl has been acclaimed as a mass builder, even in this blog, it is only fair that the other side of the coin is shown.

Variations of the barbell curl

This is a follow-up article to the introduction to barbell curls and discusses some variations of that exercise.

I find that the barbell curl exercise works well with the knees slightly bent. Just make sure

The barbell curl

Most people who start working out at the gym invariably include working their biceps regardless of other muscles worked. The bicep is perhaps the most popular muscle for show despite its small size compared to other muscles. An introduction to a muscle-building exercise for the biceps – the barbell curl – is well due.