Exercises where this is the primary training focus.
Arm exercises
Explore arm exercises for biceps, triceps, forearms, and cleaner accessory work.
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How to use this arms exercise category.
Use this page to narrow down the options that actually fit the way you train, not just to collect more exercises than you can realistically use.
Arm training is one of the easiest categories to overdo and one of the easiest to clean up. Biceps and triceps usually respond well when the exercise list is simple, the setup is repeatable, and the rest of the program is already doing the bigger compound work. The problem is that arm pages often get polluted by every pressing and pulling exercise where the arms happen to assist. That makes it harder to find true arm movements and less useful to compare them.
A stronger arm category focuses on exercises where the arms are actually the main target. Curls, pushdowns, extensions, dips with an arm emphasis, and simpler isolation patterns are what most people are looking for here. Those exercises are helpful because they are easier to standardize, easier to feel in the target area, and easier to plug into a workout as accessory work without rebuilding the whole session around them.
Use this category when you want clearer options for direct biceps or triceps work. If you are newer, one curl and one extension pattern is usually enough. If you are more advanced, the value comes from finding small variations that still fit the same basic role instead of treating every arm day like a brand-new program. The goal is not to collect endless curl and extension pages. It is to find direct arm work you can actually repeat, progress, and keep in the plan.
Ten high-value places to start in this category.
If you do not want to scan the full list yet, start with these commonly used exercises first.
Alternate Hammer Curl
Alternate Hammer Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseAlternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseBarbell Curl
Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseBarbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseBench Dips
Bench Dips is a beginner-friendly arm exercise using body weight. It also involves the chest and shoulders.
View exerciseCable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a cable station.
View exerciseClose-Grip Barbell Bench Press
Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell. It also involves the chest and shoulders.
View exerciseClose-Grip EZ Bar Curl
Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseClose-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseConcentration Curls
Concentration Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDecline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher
Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseDecline Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDecline EZ Bar Triceps Extension
Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseDips - Triceps Version
Dips - Triceps Version is a beginner-friendly arm exercise using body weight. It also involves the chest and shoulders.
View exerciseDrag Curl
Drag Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseDumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl
Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDumbbell Bicep Curl
Dumbbell Bicep Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDumbbell Lying Pronation
Dumbbell Lying Pronation is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDumbbell Lying Supination
Dumbbell Lying Supination is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension
Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseDumbbell Prone Incline Curl
Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseEZ-Bar Curl
EZ-Bar Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with an EZ bar.
View exerciseFinger Curls
Finger Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseFlexor Incline Dumbbell Curls
Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseHammer Curls
Hammer Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseIncline Barbell Triceps Extension
Incline Barbell Triceps Extension is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseJM Press
JM Press is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell. It also involves the chest and shoulders.
View exerciseLying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head
Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseLying High Bench Barbell Curl
Lying High Bench Barbell Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseOne Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension
One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseOne Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension
One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exercisePalms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exercisePalms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench
Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exercisePalms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exercisePalms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exercisePin Presses
Pin Presses is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell. It also involves the chest, back, and shoulders.
View exercisePreacher Curl
Preacher Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseReverse Barbell Curl
Reverse Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseReverse Grip Triceps Pushdown
Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a cable station.
View exerciseReverse Triceps Bench Press
Reverse Triceps Bench Press is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseSeated Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Seated Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated Close-Grip Concentration Barbell Curl
Seated Close-Grip Concentration Barbell Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseSeated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl
Seated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl
Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseSeated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl
Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseSeated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl
Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseStanding Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseStanding Inner-Biceps Curl
Standing Inner-Biceps Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseStanding One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench
Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseStanding One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseStanding Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension
Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseStanding Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl
Standing Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseWide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseWrist Rotations with Straight Bar
Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.
View exerciseZottman Curl
Zottman Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseZottman Preacher Curl
Zottman Preacher Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.
View exerciseWorkout templates that use this category often.
These templates are a good next step if you want to turn the exercise category into a full session.
3-Day Full Body Split
A three-day split that spreads total weekly work across three full-body sessions.
View workout4-Day Upper Lower Split
A simple four-day split that gives each half of the body two quality sessions each week.
View workout5-Day Bodybuilding Split
A traditional five-day bodybuilding split for lifters who enjoy focusing on one or two regions per session.
View workoutArm Workout
A focused arm session with direct biceps and triceps volume you can recover from.
View workoutCommon questions about arms exercises.
These quick answers should make it easier to choose a smaller, more useful exercise shortlist.
What counts as a true arm exercise?
A true arm exercise is one where biceps or triceps are the primary target, not just assisting the lift. That usually means curls, extensions, pushdowns, and other direct arm-focused movements.
Why are bench press variations not filling the arms category anymore?
Because the page is more useful when it stays focused on direct arm work. Pressing exercises can involve the triceps, but they are not always the best answer when someone is specifically looking for arm exercises.
How many arm exercises do I need?
Many people get plenty from one or two direct biceps movements and one or two direct triceps movements, especially if their main program already includes pressing and pulling.
Should beginners train arms directly?
Yes, but they usually do not need much. A small amount of direct arm work can be useful as long as it does not crowd out the bigger movements the rest of the program depends on.
Helpful calculators for arms training.
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