Ready for a little bicep workout breakdown? For stronger, sexier biceps you want to focus on building strength. In fitness lingo that means you're working on hypertrophy, or gaining more muscle tissue ...

A strong bicep can create that defined look in the upper body that many people desire. But what most people don't realize is how important strengthening this area is for reasons beyond aesthetics. The ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Curls are the classic ...

Injury to the biceps muscle and tendon can lead to bicep pain. A person’s bicep may hurt due to overuse, trauma, and other injuries. The biceps muscle stretches on the upper arm, between the shoulder ...

There's always one exercise, (or three or four) that no matter how strong we get, is always challenging. Then there are the exercises we just can't stand. If push-ups are your kryptonite, but you ...

Bicep tendonitis develops when a tendon in the biceps muscle swells and becomes inflamed. It usually occurs with other problems with the shoulder, such as dislocation, impingement, or arthritis. A ...

Everyone knows that the road to toned arms is paved with bicep curls. But since the exercise is so familiar, many people don't think about their form while performing the move, and they end up doing ...

Your bicep is the muscle in the front of your upper arm. It helps you bend your elbow and twist your forearm. Three tendons attach your bicep to bone: The long head tendon attaches your bicep to the ...

Biceps tendinitis occurs when there’s inflammation of the biceps tendon. This tendon stretches along your biceps muscle from your elbow up to your shoulder. Repetitive motions, particularly from ...