WGBJ 3- Workout 62 – Habit Nest

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    WGBJ 3- Workout 62

    Workout 62: Biceps & Triceps 

    Bicep Exercises

    1. Preacher Curl

    1. To perform this movement, you will need a preacher bench and an EZ bar. Load your desired weight onto the bar and adjust the seat on the preacher bench so that your upper arms sit comfortably on the padding when you’re seated.
    2. Grab the EZ bar using an underhand grip with your palms facing upward. Lift the EZ bar to shoulder height.
    3. As you inhale, slowly lower the bar until your upper arms are extended and your biceps are fully stretched.
    4. As you exhale, curl the bar up until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at your shoulder height. Try to squeeze your biceps tightly and hold this position for a second if  you can.

    2. Zottman Curl

    1. Stand upright with a dumbbell in each of your hands at arm's length. Your elbows should be tucked in close to your torso. Make sure your palms are facing your body before beginning the movement.
    2. Contract your biceps as you curl the dumbbells upward; only your forearms should be moving. As you curl up, rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing upward, like in an underhand grip. Continue this movement until the dumbbells are at your shoulder-level.
    3. Try to hold the contracted position for a second while sweeping your biceps. Then, in the contracted position, rotate your wrists again until you your palms are facing down, like in an overhand grip.
    4. With this overhand grip, slowly lower the dumbbells back down.
    5. As the dumbbells approach your thighs, rotate your wrists to return to your original grip with your palms facing inward towards your body.

    3. Dumbbell Hammer Curl

    1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms extended along your sides. Your elbows should be tucked in close to your torso and your palms should be facing your torso.
    2. Keep your upper arm stationary as you contract your biceps and curl the dumbbells directly upward. Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder-level. Focus on only moving your forearm.
    3. After a brief pause, slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

    4. Single Arm Underhand Cable Curl

    1. Set up for the one arm cable curl by attaching a single grip handle to a low pulley cable and selecting the weight you want to use.
    2. Stand in front of the cable machine and grasp the handle with an underhand grip.
    3. Keeping your body fixed, elbow tucked in at your side, and eyes facing forward, slowly curl the weight up as far as possible.
    4. Squeeze the bicep at the top of the movement, and then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. 
    5. Repeat for desired reps, and then repeat for the other arm.

    Tricep Exercises

    1. Overhead Rope Extension

    1. Start standing with your feet shoulder width apart and dumbbells held in front of you.
    2. Raise the dumbbells above your head until your arms are stretched out straight.
    3. Slowly lower the weights back behind your head, being careful not to flare your elbows out too much.
    4. Once your forearms move beyond parallel to the floor bring the weight back up to the starting position. 
    5. Repeat!

    Your upper arms and elbows should remain in place throughout the movement


    2. Dip

    1. Hold your body above the bars with your arms fully extended and nearly locked into the starting position.
    2. Inhale and slowly lower yourself downward. Your torso should remain upright and your elbows should stay close to your body to help to better work your triceps. Lower yourself until a 90° angle is created between your upper arms and forearms.
    3. Exhale and push your torso back up using your triceps (feeling a slight stretch in your shoulders) to bring your body back to the starting position.

    3. Diamond Push-Up 

    1. Start by lying on the floor face down with your hands closer than shoulder-width apart. Hold your torso up at arm’s length.
    2. Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor.
    3. Using your triceps, press your upper body back up and squeeze your chest.

    4. Tricep Kickback

    1. Start with a dumbbell in each hand and your palms facing your torso. 
    2. Keep your back straight, with a slight bend in the knees, and bend forward at the waist. Your torso should be almost parallel to the floor. Make sure to keep your head up. Your upper arms should be close to your torso and parallel to the floor. Your forearms should be pointed towards the floor as you hold the weights. There should be a 90-degree angle formed between your forearm and upper arm. This is your starting position.
    3. Now, while keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and use your triceps to lift the weights until the arm is fully extended. Focus on moving the forearm.
    4. After a brief pause at the top contraction, inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
    5. Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

    *You can also do this exercise one arm at a time.

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