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60 Minutes Intermediate Biceps Workout with No Equipment

A 60 minutes strength workout targeting your biceps using no equipment equipment. 4 exercises, 20 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.

60 Minutes

Duration

20

Total Sets

3-6 reps

Rep Range

~1050

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Chin-Up
5 sets x 3-5 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
intermediate

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

Form cues
  • Grip the bar at shoulder-width with palms facing you.
  • Start from a full dead hang with arms extended.
  • Pull your chin over the bar by driving your elbows down toward your hips.
2
Pull-Up
5 sets x 3-5 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
intermediate

Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width with palms facing away.

Form cues
  • Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width with palms facing away.
  • Start from a dead hang with arms fully extended and shoulders packed.
  • Initiate the pull by depressing your shoulder blades — imagine pulling the bar toward your chest.
3
Bodyweight Chin-Up Curl
5 sets x 3-5 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
advanced

Advanced movement — prioritize form over weight.

Form cues
  • Grab a pull-up bar with a narrow supinated (chin-up) grip, hands six inches apart.
  • Pull yourself up by focusing on curling your hands toward your shoulders.
  • Minimize lat engagement by keeping your chest close to the bar throughout.
4
Inverted Row
5 sets x 3-5 reps|Rest: 3-5 minutes
beginner

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Set a bar at waist height, hang underneath it with arms extended and body straight.
  • Pull your chest to the bar by driving your elbows down and back.
  • Squeeze your shoulder blades together hard at the top for a one-second hold.

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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