Your arms are the first part of your body that people notice. Ripped arms demand respect and prove your training and dedication to passers-by. That said, most are content with swinging barbell curls and half-ass triceps extensions - moves that are more about ego and less about building quality muscle.
This article will give you an in-depth look at arm anatomy and reveal my 5 must-do exercises for arm growth and development.
Visual Impact Muscle Building Review : The biceps brachii has several functions, the most important being to flex the elbow and rotate the forearm. The term biceps brachii is a Latin phrase meaning "two-headed (muscle) of the arm," and consists of two bundles each with its own origin, joining together at a point near the elbow. It is important to note that upper back exercises such as rowing and pulling movements will also incorporate the biceps brachii due to the elbow flexion required.
Arm Anatomy Brachialis
The brachialis is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint. It lies just beneath the biceps brachii, and is a more powerful flexor of the elbow. Unlike the biceps, the brachialis does not insert on the radius, and therefore is not capable of pronation/supination of the forearm.
Brachioradialis is a forearm muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow. It is also capable of both pronation and supination, depending on the position of the forearm. This muscle is highly visible in a flexed hammer curl position.
The triceps brachii muscle (Latin for "three-headed muscle of the arm”), is made up of three bundles of muscle, each of different origin, joining together at the elbow. The triceps make up approximately 60 percent of the upper arm's muscle mass.
It is important to note that compound exercises involving elbow extension such as pressing movements and dips incorporate the triceps brachii. Close grip movements target the triceps more than wider grip movements.
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