Arm exercises to tone and shape your biceps and tricepsDo you want toned arms? Do you want to get rid of the wing that hangs off the back of your arm? Do you want to get the diamond shaped shoulders that define the arm?
Whatever your goal, when going for sexy sleek arms resistance exercises can be extremely helpful. To get a nicely toned arm there is no single exercise that will be the cure all. Each one of the muscles need to be shaped, therefore you need to train from different angles and at different intensities. Muscles of the Arm The muscles of the arms are the biceps group and triceps group. These muscles are smaller than muscles of the chest and back moving in a single joint motion of flexion and extension. The biceps group includes the bicep brachii (long and short head) and the brachialis. They originate at the anterior shoulder and attach medially just past the elbow joint. The bicep allows us to bend at the elbow, pulling the lower arm toward us. It also assists in overhead pulling motions such as a pull up. The triceps group includes the tricep brachii (long and medial head). They originate at the scapula and attach at the elbow. Allowing the arm to straighten, the triceps extend the arm at the elbow. These muscles are on the back of the arm and help when pushing yourself up out of a chair. Return to the Upper Body Exercise Page from the Arm Exercises Page Learn how to burn fat and build muscle To get rid of belly fat, check this out!
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