Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Best Exercises to Build Muscle in Your Arms Transform Your Upper Body With These 18 Strengthening Exercises 6 July 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 8 of 18 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 Bicep Curl Start by holding a dumbbell in each hand at the sides of your body. Keeping your elbows close to your side, slowly raise the dumbbells to your chest. Moving with control, lower back to the starting position. This counts as one rep. Previous Next Start Slideshow Fitness TipsBack ExercisesArm ExercisesStrength TrainingWorkouts