When we see people who we consider "buff", the first thing we notice is their huge arms (Left: Sean Penn). This leads to people doing endless reps of curls and tricep extensions. Some people take a very basic approach to working out their arms, so there maybe a few things they are overlooking. Here is how I approach working out my arms, and some of the thinking behind it. The first muscle we think about on the arm is the Biceps Brachii (second picture on the left). There are two heads, a long and short head. The main action this muscle performs is elbow flexion with the hand in a supinated position. It does assist in shoulder flexion, but the main thing you should concentrate on when doing curls is strict elbow flexion at the right angle. Here is some things I think about when doing the basic arm curl:
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