Quick 12–15 min 2 recommended rounds

Bicep Day

Biceps Upper Body Strength

A split curl session. A few patterns, light bells. Water bottles still count.

How this session works

Work through the list. Rest 45–60 seconds between moves. One pass is the session. Add a second pass only if the first felt quiet.

Warm-up

1 Shoulder Rolls

30 seconds each direction

Big rolls forward then back. Release the desk tension.

Option. Keep the movement slow and controlled. Make the circles larger as you warm up, or smaller if shoulders feel tight today.

1
Stand or sit tall with arms relaxed by your sides.
2
Lift your shoulders up toward your ears, then roll them back and down in a smooth circle.
3
Complete several circles, then reverse the direction (forward).
4
Keep the neck soft and breathe steadily.
5
Feel the shoulder blades sliding and the upper back waking up.

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2 Arm Circles

30 seconds each direction

Grow the circles as the shoulders loosen.

Option. Hold light dumbbells for a serious shoulder burn.

1
Stand tall with arms extended straight out to the sides.
2
Make small forward circles with your arms.
3
Continue for 15-20 seconds.
4
Reverse direction and make backward circles.
5
Keep shoulders down and core braced.
6
Breathe steadily.

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3 Wall Angels

8–10 slow reps

Back against wall if possible. Slide arms up and down with contact.

Option. Smaller range or step slightly away from wall.

1
Stand with your back, butt, and head against a wall.
2
Place your arms in a W shape with elbows at 90 degrees.
3
Slowly slide your arms up the wall into a Y shape.
4
Keep your wrists and elbows touching the wall if possible.
5
Slide back down to the W position.
6
Move slowly and keep your core braced.

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Main

4 Dumbbell Curls

8–12 reps

Stand tall. Palms up. Curl without swinging. Lower with control.

Option. Water bottles or slow air curls with fists. Sit if the lower back wants to help.

1
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward.
2
Keep your elbows close to your body and shoulders relaxed.
3
Curl the weights up toward your shoulders by bending your elbows.
4
Squeeze your biceps at the top for one second.
5
Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position with control.
6
Avoid swinging or using momentum — keep it smooth.

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5 Hammer Curls

8–12 reps

Thumbs up. Curl. Keep the elbows close.

Option. Alternate arms. Lighter than the palms-up curl is fine. Fists work if the bells are away.

1
Stand tall holding dumbbells at your sides with palms facing your body (neutral grip).
2
Keep elbows close to your torso and shoulders relaxed.
3
Curl the weights up by bending the elbows, keeping the palms facing in the whole time.
4
Squeeze at the top, then lower slowly with control.
5
Avoid swinging or letting the elbows drift forward.
6
Breathe out on the curl, in on the lower.

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6 Zottman Curl

8–10 reps

Curl palms up, turn palms down, lower slow.

Option. Lighter than a normal curl. Palms-up curls if the turn feels fussy.

1
Stand tall holding dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward.
2
Curl the weights up as in a normal biceps curl.
3
At the top, rotate the palms so they face down.
4
Lower the weights slowly with the palms facing down.
5
Rotate back to palms-forward at the bottom and repeat.
6
Keep the elbows close and the movement strict.

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7 Concentration Curls

8–12 reps

Sit. Elbow on the inner thigh. Curl one arm. Pause at the top.

Option. Both arms, one after the other. Air curls if today is empty hands.

1
Sit on a bench or chair, lean forward slightly, and brace the back of your upper arm against your inner thigh.
2
Hold a dumbbell with the arm hanging straight down, palm facing up.
3
Curl the weight up toward your shoulder with strict control, no swinging.
4
Squeeze the biceps hard at the top for a full second.
5
Lower slowly until the arm is almost straight.
6
Finish the set, then switch arms.

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Cool-down

8 Doorway Chest Stretch

30–40 seconds per side

Step through gently until the chest opens.

Option. Use one arm at a time or lower your elbows if shoulders feel tight.

1
Stand in a doorway with forearms resting on the frame.
2
Keep elbows around shoulder height or a little lower.
3
Step one foot forward and gently lean through the doorway.
4
Stop when you feel an easy stretch across your chest.
5
Breathe steadily and keep your neck relaxed.
6
Step back out slowly when finished.

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9 Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch

25–35 seconds per side

Hug the arm across, keep the shoulder down.

Option. Keep the shoulder down away from the ear. Ease the pressure if you feel pinching.

1
Stand or sit tall.
2
Bring one arm across your body at about chest height.
3
Use the opposite hand to gently hug or press the upper arm closer to the chest.
4
Keep the stretched shoulder relaxed and down.
5
Hold and breathe, then switch sides.

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10 Overhead Tricep Stretch

25–30 seconds per arm

Reach up and bend, gentle pressure on the elbow.

Option. Keep the stretch mild. Support the elbow if needed. Do not force the hand lower than comfortable.

1
Stand or sit tall.
2
Reach one arm straight up, then bend the elbow so the hand points down the upper back.
3
Use the opposite hand to gently press or hold the elbow, increasing the stretch along the tricep and side of the shoulder.
4
Keep the neck long and the ribs soft.
5
Hold, breathe, switch arms.

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Elbows stay quiet. Shorten the range or drop the bells the moment a tendon complains. Showing up is the whole win.

Move with good form and listen to your body. If you have a medical condition, an injury, or any concerns, talk to your doctor before you start.