Biceps Size & Peak Exercise (BEGINNER TO ADVANCED!) – ATHLEAN-X™

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Build massive biceps and triceps in just 6 weeks here

Building biceps size and peaks can often be an elusive goal. Most of the time, exercises that help you to get massive biceps don’t do all that much for helping you to aesthetically chisel out noticeable peaks. In this video however, I’m going to show you an exercise that will help you to build biceps size and mass and can be done from beginner to advanced levels.

The mistake that beginners make when it comes to building bigger arms is that they focus on doing too many specialty exercises. They spend a lot of time doing concentration curls, preacher curls, etc without allowing themselves to exert most of their energy doing exercises that will allow them to load up the weight and lift heavy while having a large impact on their biceps.

The underhand row is one of the best exercises for building bigger biceps while having many other benefits as well. By requiring that you hinge properly at the hips, this mass building arm exercise also teaches you how to set up for the deadlift. We know that the deadlift is one of the best overall mass and strength builders, but if you do it the wrong way you could end up injuring your back.

This version of the row also provides you with an opportunity to set aside the smaller dumbbell curls for heavier weights so that you can add mass to your arms more quickly. With some help from the lats, you will be able to push your biceps past their normal comfort zone in order to squeeze more size out of them.

The target of the bar is important on this exercise as well. If you pull the bar to your lower belly or under your rib cage, you’ll notice that you only get about ninety degrees of bend at the elbows. This limits the amount of biceps involvement and contraction that you can get. If on the other hand you pull the bar higher up on the chest, you’ll notice that you can get almost 120 degrees of flexion and a much stronger contraction.

Finally, by requiring you to maintain a stabile lower back throughout the movement, you’re strengthening your back to be able to handle some of the heavier exercises that you’ll face as you become more advanced. Overall, this biceps size and mass builder is much more valuable to you as a lifter regardless of whether you are a beginner or advanced.

For a complete program that helps you to add up to an inch or more to your arms in just 6 weeks, head to and get the Ultimate Arms program. Train your entire body but specialize on the size for your arms with this 3 phase workout routine.

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30 comments

Nathan Selman December 10, 2015 - 6:58 am

makes 135 look light

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EndTaysachs December 11, 2015 - 12:25 am

Good outro!

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Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes December 18, 2015 - 1:18 pm

I must have almost all you video's on my phone now 🙂

One question though, there is an "Assisted" pull up machine in my Gym I use for Tricep push up work, but I see it has a very close grip bar above (with 2 other slightly wider grips) is this going to be beneficial for Biceps workout? I am just trying to find some other Bicep exerices to do (along side all the Ones you have got me doing already) plus your thoughts on the wider grips for any chest work? Thanks 🙂

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VesselOfDivineLight December 18, 2015 - 2:46 pm

Thank you jeff, bless you brother.

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Mykolas Butvila December 29, 2015 - 1:37 pm

How wide should the grip be ? Shoulder width or a bit wider ?

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Joe Garcia January 6, 2016 - 4:16 am

He has Batman's genetics aka Christian Bale.

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Atif Khan January 21, 2016 - 7:17 am

1st exercise is similar to drag curls

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makingjames January 25, 2016 - 12:36 pm

what difference on the biceps would it be if I did this on an incline bench face down

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Johnus Smittinis February 7, 2016 - 12:19 am

An overhand grip of this really hits the brachialis… My arms are absolutely killing me right now, even two days after.

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Peter McNelly February 16, 2016 - 4:48 pm

You call this, "one of my 4 horseman exercises." What are your other 3?? Would really like to know.

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Derek J February 21, 2016 - 7:17 am

jeff i need help with bicep contraction its to the point to where i cant feel discomfort even when i flex and ive been doing the steps for awhile now and i cant feel it to much

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Deneb March 14, 2016 - 2:32 pm

Top notch advices as always ! Anatomy based training is key.
Loved the ending cinematics with your progression and your qualifications !

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k6meodmt April 1, 2016 - 2:31 pm

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k6meodmt April 1, 2016 - 3:28 pm

ok wait a min to be fair….they both should be on the same amount of anabolics or the natural guy does a few less reps. thats like having. a race between a guy on meth vs a jogger.

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Hai Ha Nguyen April 15, 2016 - 6:03 pm

Sorry guys but anyone knows the music at the end of the video? I like it but I can't find it on google 😀

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Chris D August 13, 2016 - 2:34 pm

Can this be done with dumbbells

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Rockland Kcorvic September 14, 2016 - 2:21 am

posted this 10 minutes after i left for the gym! Im on rest till UB sat. So this will wait till mon /tues

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lkeaboy September 14, 2016 - 4:59 pm

that's freakin awesome

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Ozoemena Jnr October 11, 2016 - 1:30 pm

thanks for that wonderful tutorial.
please athleanx, i am a beginer and does not have any idea on weight lifting, permit me to ask for your favour to tutor me on the skills. i mean step by step. thanks

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GamerBody November 30, 2016 - 6:27 pm

Can you get the same results with dumbbells vs a bar? I do workouts from home so I may test this out with some dumbbells.

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Rob Young April 19, 2017 - 9:37 pm

What if I don't have a barbell? I only have adjustable dumbbells  and 6 resistance bands.

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Sidney Patin May 8, 2017 - 3:20 am

Underhand barball rows. What other exercises would be good with that one for an arms and shoulders workout day?

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sa-x October 6, 2017 - 11:01 pm

my bicep never grows, i think my genetics are not helping.

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George Claxton January 16, 2018 - 6:11 pm

Jeff, I’m curious as to your thoughts on the neck excercise that I’ve seen mayweather and victor ortiz do where they have a belt on their head with a weight and nod their head backwards. Is there a better way?

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Ramone Cloyd January 29, 2018 - 4:19 am

This guy right here tho he knows what he's talking about tho

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Caron_Driel February 22, 2018 - 8:55 am

I can feel this exercise working immediately. After three sets of 8 with this my biceps feel like they're about to pop!

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Shankh Mukherjee February 24, 2018 - 5:14 am

Really liked the little trailer towards the end. Jeff, you are an inspiration. Thanks !

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Riaz Mansuri April 29, 2018 - 3:09 am

Hi Jeff. Can you advise on what type of lifting I should do as a beginner?
Great video. Thank you

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Millad Canada July 21, 2018 - 3:43 pm

Awesome, as always! Thanks, Sir! ♥️

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Ramesh wwe September 4, 2018 - 2:04 pm

realy u r hero of body build

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