Detailed Chart of Arm Muscles

Seated Biceps Curls
(Biceps)
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1. Adjust seat height so entire back of arms rests on pad.
2. Grip handles firmly.
3. Keeping upper arms on pads, bend arms slowly to curled position and return.

 

The Seated Biceps Curl with Life Fitness Equipment. This exercise will work the front of your arms. Typical rule for general fitness is to perform a minimum of 8 to 15 repetitions and complete 1 to 3 sets of repetitions. 

Seated Triceps Press Down
(Triceps)
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1. Adjust seat height so you are able to comfortably grip handles.
2. Rotate both handles to inner or outer position.
3. While keeping back against pad and elbows close to side of body, slowly press handles down without locking elbows at bottom and return.

The Seated Triceps Press Down with Life Fitness Equipment. This exercise will work the back of the arms. It also involves other muscles secondarily in the chest and shoulders. Typical rule for general fitness is to perform a minimum of 8 to 15 repetitions and complete 1 to 3 sets of repetitions.

Standing Biceps Curls Cables
(Biceps)

The Standing Biceps Curl with Cables Stand in front of a cable pulley system with various options of attachments handles making sure the handle is below hand level. Grab the handle comfortably, keep your elbows close to your rib cage and curl up to a full bend in the elbow and return to the starting point. Typical rule for general fitness is to perform a minimum of 8 to 15 repetitions and complete 1 to 3 sets of repetitions.

Standing Triceps Press Down Cables (Triceps)

The Standing Triceps Press Down with Cables  Stand in front of a cable pulley system with various options of attachments handles making sure the handle is above the chest level. Grab the handle comfortably, keep your elbows close to your rib cage and press down to full extension of the elbow without locking out and return to the starting point. Typical rule for general fitness is to perform a minimum of 8 to 15 repetitions and complete 1 to 3 sets of repetitions.

Standing Alternating Biceps Curls Dumbbells (Biceps)

The Standing Alternating Dumbbells Curls. First select the proper weighted dumbbells. In a standing position hold a dumbbell in both hands at your sides. Your hand with the dumbbell will be facing your hip. Begin lifting the hand bending at the elbow as it is raised towards your shoulder the hand will rotate with the dumbbell towards the front of your shoulder. Begin to lower the dumbbell back to its starting point and remember to return the hand so it will be facing the hip at the bottom of the range. Typical rule for general fitness is to perform a minimum of 8 to 15 repetitions and complete 1 to 3 sets of repetitions.

Standing Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extensions (Triceps)

The Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extensions. First select the proper weighted dumbbells. Lift your dumbbells over your head with the hands facing each other. The dumbbells will be kept in this position through the entire movement. Begin to bend the elbows lowering the dumbbells behind your head, try keeping both elbows facing the front and close to your head. Stop the dumbbells at 90 degrees in the shape of an upside down L, begin to raise them back to the starting point over your head. Typical rule for general fitness is to perform a minimum of 8 to 15 repetitions and complete 1 to 3 sets of repetitions.

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