Trainers say a handful of simple exercises—like presses, curls, and push-up variations—effectively build upper-arm strength.

Take a look around at your fellow gym-goers next time you visit the weights room and it’s almost certain that you’ll see one or two of them doing biceps curls or some other laser-focused biceps ...

Overhead extensions may be a better exercise for building arm muscle than triceps pushdowns. New research suggests that lifting overhead lengthens the muscle for better gains. The study found ...

Attach a rope to the bottom pulley of the machine. Grasp the rope with both hands and extend your arms with your hands directly above your head. The palms of your hands should be slightly facing each ...

Join the Women's Health Weekend Challenge to help you meet your fitness goals fast and make your weekend workouts count. Check out our Facebook page every weekend and challenge yourself to try a new ...

My triceps routine is stale. I do overhead extensions, skull-crushers, and press downs. Any suggestions for something new? Here are two neglected cable exercises for triceps that can help you add ...

When most people think of bigger arms, their mind immediately goes to biceps. But here’s the truth seasoned lifters understand: your triceps make up nearly two-thirds of your upper-arm size. If you ...

On the backside of each of your upper arms is an unsung hero. With the right amount of consistent, balanced strength training, you can give it the attention it deserves—and in doing so, stretch the ...

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