Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When it comes to building taller, wider biceps; there’s something you need to know about training them. You see, the biceps is a two headed muscle. There is the inner, short head of the biceps which is responsible for the fullness and width of the biceps. Then, there is the outer, long head of the biceps which is more responsible for the biceps peak, or height.
If you want to recruit one of these heads more than the other, I would recommend that you look in the mirror when doing any of your curls. Why? Well, what you see, is what you train.
If the inside of your biceps are showing in the mirror more than the outside, you are influencing the short head of the biceps more effectively. The same goes for the outside of the biceps; this would mean you are doing the same thing, but for the long head instead.
Now, don’t think you can isolate one head of the biceps more than the other, as both heads will be targeted on any kind of curl. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t influence one more than the other and that comes down to how you train your biceps.
For more tips on building muscle, be sure to stay tuned to this channel and remember to subscribe so you never miss another video from a physical therapist with a pro sports background as a PT and strength coach.
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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
When it comes to building taller, wider biceps; there’s something you need to know about training them. You see, the biceps is a two headed muscle. There is the inner, short head of the biceps which is responsible for the fullness and width of the biceps. Then, there is the outer, long head of the biceps which is more responsible for the biceps peak, or height.
If you want to recruit one of these heads more than the other, I would recommend that you look in the mirror when doing any of your curls. Why? Well, what you see, is what you train.
If the inside of your biceps are showing in the mirror more than the outside, you are influencing the short head of the biceps more effectively. The same goes for the outside of the biceps; this would mean you are doing the same thing, but for the long head instead.
Now, don’t think you can isolate one head of the biceps more than the other, as both heads will be targeted on any kind of curl. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t influence one more than the other and that comes down to how you train your biceps.
For more tips on building muscle, be sure to stay tuned to this channel and remember to subscribe so you never miss another video from a physical therapist with a pro sports background as a PT and strength coach.
You can subscribe to this channel here - bit.ly/2b0coMW
Get Your Workout & Meal Plan:
📝 athleanx.com
Connect With Me:
👉 instagram.com/athleanx
For complete step-by-step workout programs, head on over to athleanx.com and make sure to use the program selector to find the training plan that is best suited to your personal goals.
Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
