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A well-balanced physique is important for many reasons. But, few things help you stand out from the rest, as much as a pair of well-built arms. No gym goer in his/ her right sense of mind would say no to having bigger arms. So how do you go about it? Walk up to the Dumbbell Rack and do set after set of curls, right? Wrong! One of THE biggest ways people sabotage their arms gains is by overtraining the bicep and completely neglecting the triceps. Your triceps consists of nearly two-thirds of your upper arm. Imagine all the potential arm gains you’re losing out on, without training them. If you haven’t read my previous article on bicep training, check it out here: Triceps Anatomy: The tricep muscle is located on the rear side of your upper arm. It consists of three heads; the long head, median head and lateral head. The long head originates from the scapula (shoulder blade), the median and lateral heads originate from the humerus (upper arms bone), and all three head...

As gym trainees and passionate fitness enthusiasts we all know the importance of a well-balanced physique. However, let’s face it- if there’s one thing that clearly makes you stand out from the average dude, in public, it is a pair of well-built arms. Having full looking, defined biceps and triceps is like a huge bonus when it comes to overall aesthetics. Here is some information to help you step up your bicep training game. Stay tuned on my blog for an upcoming article on tricep training. Biceps Anatomy: The Bicep is a muscle on the front part of the upper arm. It consists of the biceps brachii and the brachialis , connected to the humerus (upper arm bone) by tendons. The biceps brachii is made up of a short head (inner-side of the bicep peak) and a long head (outer side of the peak). The brachialis situated slightly deeper. Training both heads as well as the brachialis is extremely important for fuller more aesthetic arms.  5 Effective Bicep ...