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The Eternal Beach-Body Plan: Workout 9

Bulk up your arms and legs with this bodybuilding-style workout of curls, kickbacks, and squats.

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Barbell Curl
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Barbell Curl
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We know, we know: What good is a beach workout without some old-fashioned biceps and triceps training?

With this workout, the ninth in the first phase of our Eternal Beach-Body Workout Plan, consider your wish granted. In addition to the usual suspects—planks, rollouts, and a healthy shoulder warmup—this workout incorporates plenty of biceps and triceps exercises. Make sure to choose relatively light weights and to do high-quality reps.

As a bonus, you’ll get two exercises to bulk up your legs: goblet squats (which also force your arms to carry some of the load) and dumbbell split squats (ditto). Your biceps will be smoked by the end of this workout.

Directions

Do each exercise as straight sets; complete all sets of each exercise before moving on to the next.

Pay attention to the designated rest—30-45 seconds isn’t a lot of time, and you’ll be well served by tracking your rest periods on your watch or your phone.

Routine

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The Eternal Beach-Body Workout Plan

Workout 9: Biceps, triceps, and legs

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 12

Shoulder Stretch

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
2
Reps
15
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 2 of 12

Underhand-Grip Pulldown

Equipment
Lat Pulldown Bar
Sets
2
Reps
12
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 3 of 12

Barbell Curl

Equipment
Barbell
Sets
2
Reps
10
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 4 of 12

Seated Curl

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
2
Reps
12
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 5 of 12

Lying Triceps Extension

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
2
Reps
12
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 6 of 12

Dumbbell Kickback

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
2
Reps
12
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 7 of 12

Side-Lying Clam

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
2
Reps
15
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 8 of 12

Rollout

Equipment
Swiss Ball
Sets
2
Reps
15
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 9 of 12

Goblet Squat

Equipment
Kettlebells
Sets
2
Reps
15
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 10 of 12

Dumbbell Split Squat

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
2
Reps
15
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 11 of 12

Side Plank

Equipment
Medicine Ball
Sets
2
Reps
120 sec.
Rest
30 sec.
Exercise 12 of 12

Swiss Ball Crunch

Equipment
Swiss Ball
Sets
2
Reps
25
Rest
30 sec.
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