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60 Minutes Advanced Biceps Workout with Barbell

A 60 minutes general fitness workout targeting your biceps using barbell equipment. 5 exercises, 15 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

60 Minutes

Duration

15

Total Sets

8-15 reps

Rep Range

~630

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Spider Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Lie face down on an incline bench (45-60 degrees).
  • Let your arms hang straight down, holding dumbbells or a barbell.
  • Curl the weight up by contracting your biceps.
2
Barbell Reverse Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Grip a barbell with a shoulder-width overhand (pronated) grip, arms fully extended.

Form cues
  • Grip a barbell with a shoulder-width overhand (pronated) grip, arms fully extended.
  • Curl the bar up by bending at the elbows — keep your wrists straight and locked.
  • Squeeze at the top, then lower slowly for a controlled three-count eccentric.
3
Barbell Drag Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Hold a barbell with an underhand grip at full arm extension, elbows at your sides.

Form cues
  • Hold a barbell with an underhand grip at full arm extension, elbows at your sides.
  • Curl the bar by pulling your elbows straight back — the bar should drag up your shirt.
  • The bar travels close to your body the entire time; your elbows move behind your torso.
4
Preacher Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Sit at the preacher bench with your upper arms flat against the pad.

Form cues
  • Sit at the preacher bench with your upper arms flat against the pad.
  • Grip the bar or dumbbells with an underhand grip.
  • Curl the weight up to shoulder level without lifting your arms off the pad.
5
EZ-Bar Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Grip the angled portions of the EZ-bar with an underhand grip.
  • Stand tall with elbows pinned to your sides.
  • Curl the bar up by contracting your biceps.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of general fitness training. Combine compound movements with moderate loads and moderate reps. Include a mix of push, pull, hinge, squat, and carry patterns each week. Add 2-3 days of cardio and prioritize mobility work. This is sustainable, long-term training.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 8-15 repsdesigned for sustained muscular effort
  • Rest Periods: 60-90 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3 sets — optimized for general fitness

Biceps Training Tips

  • *Vary your grip width and angle — supinated, neutral, and pronated grips each emphasize different portions of the biceps and brachialis.
  • *Incline curls stretch the long head more than standing curls, producing a fuller peak.
  • *Keep elbows pinned to your sides — swinging reduces bicep activation.

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