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Brachialis

Brachialis and coracobrachialis

Training · 3 lifts

Hammer CurlBiceps · ForearmsBeginner
Barbell CurlBiceps · ForearmsBeginner
Chin UpBiceps · Lats · Forearms · AbsIntermediate

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Reverse CurlBrachioradialis · Forearms · Biceps · BrachialisBeginner

Anatomy+

Brachialis and coracobrachialis

The brachialis sits under the biceps and thickens the upper arm from the side. Neutral-grip curls bias it heavily.

How to train this muscle

Elbow flexion · Shoulder flexion (coracobrachialis)

Primary

Brachialis
Coracobrachialis

Functions

Elbow flexion
Shoulder flexion (coracobrachialis)

Related muscles

Biceps
Triceps
Brachioradialis
Forearms

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Upper Chest Mid Chest Lower Chest Front Deltoids Side Deltoids Rear Deltoids Serratus Anterior Biceps Brachialis Triceps Brachioradialis Forearms Abs Obliques Transverse Abs Lats Teres Major Upper Traps Mid Traps Lower Traps Rhomboids Levator Scapulae Rotator Cuff Lower Back Neck Glute Max Glute Med Glute Min Hip Adductors Hip Flexors Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis (VMO)Vastus Intermedius Sartorius Biceps Femoris Medial Hamstrings Medial Gastroc Lateral Gastroc Soleus Tibialis Anterior Peroneals

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Upper Chest
Mid Chest
Lower Chest
Serratus Anterior

Front Deltoids
Side Deltoids
Rear Deltoids
Rotator Cuff

Biceps
Brachialis
Triceps
Brachioradialis
Forearms

Lats
Teres Major
Upper Traps
Mid Traps
Lower Traps
Rhomboids
Levator Scapulae
Lower Back

Abs
Obliques
Transverse Abs
Neck

Glute Max
Glute Med
Glute Min
Hip Adductors
Hip Flexors
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis (VMO)
Vastus Intermedius
Sartorius
Biceps Femoris
Medial Hamstrings
Medial Gastroc
Lateral Gastroc
Soleus
Tibialis Anterior
Peroneals

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