Arm Workout for BIGGER Arms (FIX SKINNY ARMS!) – ATHLEAN-X™

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If you have been looking for an arm workout for bigger arms that could fix skinny arms once and for all, you’ve come to the right place. In this video, I’m going to take you step by step through an intense biceps and triceps workout that will get even the hardest of hardgainer’s arms growing.

Jeff Cavaliere and Jesse from ATHLEAN-X are going to take you through a 30-45 minute arm workout that can be used to start packing inches onto your arms. The key here, as you will see, is that it’s not just about which arm exercises you perform but how you perform them that holds the real results you are seeking.

We start out this workout for bigger arms with the biceps portion of the training.

The first exercise is actually a curl combo that starts with a strict curl done against the wall and then immediately moves into a cheat curl away from the wall. The strict curl is an amazing variation of the popular biceps exercise because it takes away any trunk lean or momentum that are normally contributing to the lift. To perform these properly you have to keep your head, upper back and butt up against the wall the entire exercise.

As soon as I reach failure, in the 5-6 rep range, I step away from the wall and take a brief 10 second rest. From here, pick up the EZ curl bar once again and perform cheat reps to failure. The idea is that the additional sway from the upper body will help to put you into position to perform another slow eccentric rep for even more tension and growth inducing muscle damage.

The next exercise is called an incline waiter’s curl. The key here is that by putting my body into the inverted position on an incline bench I am getting the benefits of the spider curl. This means, I get peak tension on the biceps in their full contracted position. Pair that up with the fact that I can remove the forearms from dominating the curl, as they so often do, with the bent back wrist position of the waiter’s curl and I have an amazing combination that provides an incredible arm pump. 3 sets of 8-10- reps are the key here.

The final exercise for the biceps is one that hits the underlying brachialis muscle for wider biceps. This is called the cross body hammer curl. The key to this is the pronated position of the forearm during the rep. With this in place, the biceps is minimized and the elbow flexion demanded by the movement is handled more so by the optimally recruited brachialis muscle.

We move onto the triceps portion of this arm workout and start off by performing yet another combination of movements in drop set fashion. First up is the EZ bar lying triceps extension. This is an amazing triceps exercise for putting the long head of the triceps on stretch. The stretch can be emphasized even more however by allowing the arms to drop just a bit more at the bottom of each rep. From here, power the bar up to the top but still maintain a slight lean back of the arms at the top to keep the tension on the triceps.

As soon as you reach failure, head to the second part of the combo which is a JM Press to failure. The target of the bar here is your front delts rather than overhead. This should allow you to keep the reps coming even though you’re fatigued by this point in the sequence.

Next up is the rocking triceps pushdown. Here you are getting the benefits of the optimal physics of the exercise for better triceps gains. Keeping the forearms perpendicular to the rope during the entire exercise is going to allow for better recruitment of the muscle throughout the entire range of motion. Perform 3 sets of 10-12 reps on this one.

Finally, the last exercise for triceps is a combination once again. It starts with the often overlooked triceps kickback and finishes with the cobra pushup for a great bodyweight arm exercise. Perform 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps on the first part of the combo and finish up with sets to failure on the second half.

Here’s a recap of the arm workout for you:

1A. Strict Curls – 3 x 5-6 reps
1B. Cheat Curls – 3 x F

2. Incline Waiter’s Curls – 3 x 8-10

3. Cross Body Hammer Curls – 2-3 x 10-12 each arm

4A. Lying Tricep Stretch Extensions – 3 x 6-8
4B. JM Press – 3 x F

5. Rocking Triceps Pushdowns – 3 x 10-12

6A. DB Incline Tricep Kickbacks – 2-3 x 10-12
6B. Cobra Pushups – 2-3 x F

If you try this arm workout for skinny arms and it helps you to build bigger arms, be sure to check out our complete program to make even better gains. Head to athleanx.com via the link below and take a look at the Ultimate Arms Workout program available.

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RC 2020 November 11, 2021 - 4:24 pm

I like this workout as I was able to feel the muscles contract and get a good burn.

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matthew rittenhouse November 12, 2021 - 12:11 pm

100 bicep preacher curls
100 ezbar tricep extensions
100 Incline DB curls
Do all everyday for 30 days. Worked for me.

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DJ Emayel November 13, 2021 - 1:49 am

Jesse is an inspiration

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Patrick Larsen November 13, 2021 - 5:06 am

These two guys must the most wholesome comment section I've read.

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Spencer Chua November 13, 2021 - 11:57 am

You guys are seriously champs. Gonna try all these. Thank you!!

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TheBurlyHemant November 13, 2021 - 12:28 pm

08:21 🤣🤣

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Just Cody November 13, 2021 - 12:50 pm

Jesse's done a lot to overcome his genetics but I feel like he could expand his shoulders a bit to sort of create the illusion of size.

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Rishi J Lad November 13, 2021 - 4:49 pm

Why doesn't this guy ever wear a tshirt lol

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Kyler Born November 13, 2021 - 5:11 pm

Jesse is looking jacked 👍💪

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Percival Palabrica November 13, 2021 - 10:30 pm

It’s been a while since ive watched your videos, looking swole jesse!

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Govindh J November 15, 2021 - 8:51 am

Jesse is doing a great job!

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Layne Mitchell November 16, 2021 - 9:02 pm

How long are you resting in between these sets? Those are big barbell curls. Is 3 minutes too much?

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jbsmarine November 17, 2021 - 2:00 pm

Very nice to see the TEAM/FAMILY. Just get as much range of motion through the whole exercise Jessie. VERY nice work though.

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3rtc November 17, 2021 - 8:29 pm

8:10 "Thats not the bicep… Thats not the brachialis…" HAHAHA

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Дамo Хріс November 18, 2021 - 3:38 am

Jesse evolved from 'son' to 'Daddy.' Keep up the good work man.

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resh kevin November 19, 2021 - 10:03 am

That rocking triceps p/d works a treat, defiantly feeling the burn through the entire movement, as an ectomorphic, I too have struggled with adding size to my arms.
and Jesse, forget about the haters out there, haters are gonna hate no matter what you do, just be your weirdo self and keep smiling, it'll piss them off to no end..I find it works for me too!

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Tim Richardson November 19, 2021 - 3:19 pm

Jeff and Jesse should do a cosplay bit, where Jeff is Athlean X Man and Jesse is Internal Rotation Man. And while Jeff is demonstrating an exercise, Jesse can be in his ear trolling him. Lol.

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That Guy November 19, 2021 - 5:45 pm

The scythe on Jesse's arm curls when he does lol

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sorooshusa November 20, 2021 - 2:11 am

Does anyone know where i can get those blue triceps ropes Jeff is using in this video?

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GoFirst Website Design November 20, 2021 - 6:17 am

Do you know how far I had to scroll down to find an Arm Day Workout from a channel that wasn’t juicy? Maybe I should of searched for a Juice-free Arm Day Routine

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Pieter Ottevaere November 20, 2021 - 1:46 pm

Go to 5:15 and play on half the speed

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BIGGROBBMIXES November 23, 2021 - 2:53 am

Plot twist: JESSE IS JEFFS SON FROM HIGH SCHOOL GIRL HE GHOSTED

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younguntilidie November 26, 2021 - 1:07 am

I spent way too much time not watching your stuff. Glad YouTube made you show up in my timeline again.

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benjiboi666 December 1, 2021 - 6:15 am

Do you even have body fat

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Muhodari Fred December 3, 2021 - 1:08 am

I have watched more than enough of your videos
I like the way that no one has ever dislike most of your videos
That’s sweet

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Martin Fedor December 3, 2021 - 6:53 pm

Stil looks like pencil

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Hubbs December 9, 2021 - 7:54 pm

Looking forward to the day when the new skull tat looks like an alien head from stretching them guns out.

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Cabal December 11, 2021 - 9:47 am

9:05 – I'm like "oh look, Jeff has love handles" – then he turns – "o…oh…it's muscle…nevermind…" 😂

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Malik Faizan December 18, 2021 - 1:20 pm

Can i do this workout twice a week?

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Justin Jewell December 21, 2021 - 8:50 am

Ryan Humistons videos. I stopped watching this dude, started making gains

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Randy Tate December 21, 2021 - 6:36 pm

Just checking in to see Jessy's progress – well done.

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ken d December 22, 2021 - 3:45 am

Jeff made you, Jessie. Show a little respect, be humble, and dont speak out of turn. You're forgetting your place.

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actraiser123 December 24, 2021 - 4:33 pm

Really loved the that this was not a super-human level routine. When I see you lifting superhuman weights I feel discouraged a little, but when I see Jesse I see that what is possible with dedication. Brachiallis are my tragedy!!. Thanks guys!

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navderm December 24, 2021 - 8:57 pm

@8:22: Was that Jeff roasting V-Shread ??

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Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines December 26, 2021 - 6:46 am

And Jessy hasn't gained an inch in all these years.

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Painttips by Tim Wallace December 26, 2021 - 7:20 pm

Jesses is looking Awesome. His dedication is showing.

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Dylonious Maximus December 29, 2021 - 12:48 pm

Jesse, I got goal to pump up like you!

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lostboy8814 January 3, 2022 - 9:18 pm

Great tutorial as always Jeff and Jesse,top wok guys……but tell me what is the make of your bench used @ 3:15 please ?

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