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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.

Top exercises

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.

ArmsDumbbell

Alternate Hammer Curl

Alternate Hammer Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Barbell Curl

Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBodyweight

Bench Dips

Bench Dips is a beginner-friendly arm exercise using body weight. It also involves the chest and shoulders.

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ArmsCable

Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a cable station.

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ArmsBarbell

Close-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.

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ArmsBarbell

Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl

Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl

Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsDumbbell

Concentration Curls

Concentration Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsBarbell

Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher

Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsDumbbell

Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension

Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBodyweight

Dips - Triceps Version

Dips - Triceps Version is a beginner-friendly arm exercise using body weight. It also involves the chest and shoulders.

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ArmsBarbell

Drag Curl

Drag Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsDumbbell

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Dumbbell Bicep Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Dumbbell Lying Pronation

Dumbbell Lying Pronation is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Dumbbell Lying Supination

Dumbbell Lying Supination is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension

Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl

Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsEZ bar

EZ-Bar Curl

EZ-Bar Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with an EZ bar.

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ArmsBarbell

Finger Curls

Finger Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsDumbbell

Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curls

Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Hammer Curls

Hammer Curls is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Incline Barbell Triceps Extension

Incline Barbell Triceps Extension is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

JM Press

JM Press is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell. It also involves the chest and shoulders.

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ArmsBarbell

Lying 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.

IntermediateStrength
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ArmsBarbell

Lying High Bench Barbell Curl

Lying High Bench Barbell Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.

IntermediateStrength
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ArmsDumbbell

One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension

One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension

One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench

Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench

Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Palms-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.

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ArmsDumbbell

Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench

Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Pin Presses

Pin Presses is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell. It also involves the chest, back, and shoulders.

IntermediatePowerlifting
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ArmsBarbell

Preacher Curl

Preacher Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Reverse Barbell Curl

Reverse Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsCable

Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown

Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a cable station.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsBarbell

Reverse Triceps Bench Press

Reverse Triceps Bench Press is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.

IntermediateStrength
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ArmsDumbbell

Seated Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Seated Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsDumbbell

Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Seated Close-Grip Concentration Barbell Curl

Seated Close-Grip Concentration Barbell Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsDumbbell

Seated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl

Seated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl

Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl

Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

IntermediateStrength
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ArmsDumbbell

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsBarbell

Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl

Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl

Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsDumbbell

Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsDumbbell

Standing Inner-Biceps Curl

Standing Inner-Biceps Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsBarbell

Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension

Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Standing 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.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsBarbell

Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl

Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

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ArmsBarbell

Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar

Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar is a beginner-friendly arm exercise performed with a barbell.

BeginnerStrength
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ArmsDumbbell

Zottman Curl

Zottman Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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ArmsDumbbell

Zottman Preacher Curl

Zottman Preacher Curl is an intermediate-level arm exercise performed with dumbbells.

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Related workouts

Workout 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.

Muscle BuildingBeginner

3-Day Full Body Split

A three-day split that spreads total weekly work across three full-body sessions.

55 minBarbell, Dumbbell
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Muscle BuildingIntermediate

4-Day Upper Lower Split

A simple four-day split that gives each half of the body two quality sessions each week.

60 minBarbell, Dumbbell
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Muscle BuildingIntermediate

5-Day Bodybuilding Split

A traditional five-day bodybuilding split for lifters who enjoy focusing on one or two regions per session.

70 minBarbell, Dumbbell
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Muscle BuildingIntermediate

Arm Workout

A focused arm session with direct biceps and triceps volume you can recover from.

45 minEZ bar, Dumbbell
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FAQ

Common 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.

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