Nilsson Curls - a.k.a. Forearm Braced Chin- Ups
This is a bodyweight biceps exercise that moves your body instead of the weight. This type of training can be far more effective than even free weights! This unique exercise takes all the stress of the chin-up and forces it directly onto the biceps.
Doing the Barbell Curl with only one arm tests your strength, balance, coordination and determination. It can be extremely difficult to do but the results are worth it. Not only does it increase muscle activation in the biceps, it gives your grip a tremendous workout as well.
Facing Away Stretch Cable Curls
Placing resistance on your muscles in their most stretched position is a great muscle-building technique. The exercises places tension on the stretched biceps so effectively, you’ll almost feel as though your muscle fibers are splitting as you do it!
Have you ever done a bicep exercise with over 300 pounds of free weight? This exercise can allow you to do just that, placing incredible tension on the biceps! This will not only work your muscles extremely hard but will rapidly increase the strength of your connective tissue.
Close Grip Behind-The-Head Pull-Ups
The regular Chin-Up affects your biceps along with your back. With one simple adjustment of position, you can send most of the stress to your biceps instead of your back. Imagine the results you can get when you are using almost your entire bodyweight for a biceps exercise!
Learn how a simple twist can double the amount of stimulation that you give the muscles in your upper arms. This exercise will allow you to train more muscles more efficiently.