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Biceps Strength Standards

57 exercises targeting biceps.

Biceps Exercises

57

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2.5M+ Verified Lifts

Barbell Curl
Barbell Biceps, Forearms
Bench Pull
Flat Bench, Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Bent Over Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Bent Over Row
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Cable Bicep Curl
Cable Machine, Straight or EZ Curl Bar Biceps, Brachialis
Cable Fly
Cable Machine, D-handle Grips Biceps, Anterior Deltoid
Cable Hammer Curl
Cable machine, Rope handle Biceps, Forearms
Cable Upright Row
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Cheat Curl
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Chest Supported Dumbbell Row
Incline Bench, Dumbbells Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Chin Ups
Pull-Up Bar Biceps, Forearms
Clap Pull Up
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Close Grip Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Dumbbell Bench Pull
Adjustable bench, Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Dumbbell Concentration Curl
Dumbbell, Bench Biceps, Forearms
Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbells, Flat Bench Biceps, Anterior Deltoid
Dumbbell High Pull
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Dumbbell Reverse Curl
Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Dumbbell Upright Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
EZ Bar Curl
EZ Bar Biceps, Brachialis
Hammer Curl
Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Incline Cable Curl
Incline Bench, Cable Machine, Straight Bar or EZ-Curl Bar Biceps, Forearms
Incline Dumbbell Curl
Incline Bench, Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Incline Hammer Curl
Incline Bench, Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Inverted Row
Barbell, Smith Machine Biceps, Forearms
Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Lying Cable Curl
Cable Machine, Flat Bench, Straight Bar or EZ Bar Biceps, Forearms
Machine Bicep Curl
Bicep Curl Machine Biceps, Forearms
Machine Chest Fly
Chest Fly Machine Biceps, Anterior Deltoid
Machine Row
Rowing Machine Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Meadows Row
Barbell, Landmine Attachment (optional) Biceps, Forearms
Muscle Ups
Pull-up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Neutral Grip Pull Ups
Pull-Up Bar with Parallel Grips Biceps, Forearms
One Arm Cable Bicep Curl
Cable Machine, Single Handle Attachment Biceps, Forearms
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Dumbbell, Preacher Bench Biceps, Forearms
One Arm Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine, Single Handle Attachment Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
One Arm Pull Ups
Pull-up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
One Arm Pulldown
Cable Pulley Machine Biceps, Forearms
One Arm Seated Cable Row
Cable machine with a single handle attachment Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Overhead Cable Curl
Cable Machine, Straight or EZ-Curl Bar Biceps, Forearms
Pendlay Row
Barbell, Weight plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Preacher Curl
Preacher Bench, Barbell or Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
Pull Ups
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Reverse Barbell Curl
Barbell Biceps, Forearms
Reverse Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat Bench Triceps, Biceps
Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine Biceps, Forearms
Seated Cable Row
Cable Machine Biceps, Forearms
Seated Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbells, Bench Biceps, Forearms
Spider Curl
Incline Bench, Dumbbells or Barbell Biceps, Forearms
Strict Curl
Barbell, Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms
T Bar Row
Barbell, T Bar Row Station (optional) Biceps, Core
Upright Row
Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Yates Row
Barbell Biceps, Forearms
Zercher Deadlift
Barbell Biceps, Forearms
Zottman Curl
Dumbbells Biceps, Forearms

Biceps Strength Standards

How strong should your biceps exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 57 biceps exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.

Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.

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