The bicep muscle located on the front of the upper arm is the muscle most associated with the representation of ones physical strength and fitness. Many men desire a shapely and bulging bicep muscle and many women want to have slender and defined upper arms. However, many people have very busy lifestyles and don't know or do not have the time to seek advice on how to exercise the bicep muscle. This article will introduce to you to some basic bicep workouts and how to perform them. The bicep muscle controls the movement of the forearms and the bending of the forearms at the elbow towards your shoulder. When you lift something by bending your elbow, you are essentially utilizing your bicep muscle. Therefore, some basic bicep workouts will also incorporate this motion of bending the elbow. This movement that we will use to perform bicep exercises is very simple and do not require any previous knowledge. All you need are some weighted objects that you can grasp whether it is a set of dumbbells, a barbell (weighted bar), or some everyday objects you can find around the house that can be used as weights. To begin a bicep exercise, you want to stand up straight with your legs beneath your hips. Do not lock your knees. Keep them bent slightly to allow proper blood flow and circulation. In this standing position, grasp the weighted object of your choice and move your forearms up towards your upper arms in a slow and controlled motion. Make sure that you have a firm grip on the object so that it does not slip out of your hand. Also make sure not to move any other part of your body as you want to concentrate on your bicep muscles. Move your arms as high as you can go and then slowly back down to the starting position. Repeat this eight to ten times and rest for a few minutes. Then you will do the same exercise another eight to ten times. Repeat this for a total of three times and you have just performed your first bicep exercise. This does not take very many resources and is simple enough that it can be done anywhere with a few minutes of free time.
Once you are comfortable with doing the basic bicep workout, you can slowly move on to more advanced bicep exercises. You can also look for additional information on more general exercise routines.
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