upper arms

Between elbow, shoulder

The upper arms are the sections of the arms between the shoulders and the elbows, containing the biceps and triceps muscles.

The term typically appears in fitness contexts or clothing descriptions: a sleeveless top that shows off her upper arms, exercises to tone the upper arms.

anatomy

biceps

Upper arm flexors

tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
deltoidShoulder's main muscle
humerusUpper arm's long bone

brachialis · shoulder · elbow · tendon · ligament · skin · flesh · insertion · origin · fascia

movement

curl

Spiral or loop form

extensionAdded part or duration
flexionDecreasing a joint angle
rotationTurning on an axis

supination · pronation · lift · press · raise · swing · reach · pull · push · abduction

strength

powerlifting

Maximal barbell competition sport

weightliftingSport of hoisting barbells
bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
resistance trainingExercise against opposing force

hypertrophy · muscle mass · bulk · definition · fitness · gym · barbell · benchpress · strongman · endurance

training

curls

Spiraling hair sections

tricep dipsBodyweight arm extension exercise
overhead pressStanding shoulder exercise
hammer curlsArm exercise, vertical grip

preacher curls · kickbacks · resistance bands · dumbbells · arm day · pump · definition · toning · sculpting

upper arms

biceps

curl

powerlifting

curls

upper arms

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