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15 Minutes Advanced Biceps Workout with Dumbbell

A 15 minutes strength workout targeting your biceps using dumbbell equipment. 3 exercises, 13 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

15 Minutes

Duration

13

Total Sets

3-6 reps

Rep Range

~228

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Concentration Curl
5 sets x 3-5 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
beginner

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

Form cues
  • Sit on a bench with feet wide and lean forward slightly.
  • Brace the back of your upper arm against your inner thigh.
  • Curl the dumbbell up, supinating your wrist at the top.
2
Dumbbell 21s Curl
4 sets x 5-8 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
intermediate

Perform seven reps from full extension to the midpoint (elbows at 90 degrees).

Form cues
  • Perform seven reps from full extension to the midpoint (elbows at 90 degrees).
  • Without resting, perform seven reps from the midpoint to full contraction.
  • Without resting, finish with seven full-range-of-motion curls.
3
Preacher Curl
4 sets x 5-8 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
beginner

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

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.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of strength training. Center your program around the big compound lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press. Use heavy loads (80-95% 1RM) with low reps and full recovery between sets. Periodize intensity — not every session should be a max effort.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 3-6 repsheavy enough for maximal force production
  • Rest Periods: 3-5 minutesfull recovery between heavy sets
  • Sets Per Exercise: 4-6 sets — optimized for strength

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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