Your brachialis muscles lie underneath your biceps and attach the lower portion of the humerus bone in your upper arm to your ulna, a bone in your forearm. Brachialis muscles flex the forearm at your elbow and make bending your elbow possible, according to the website Get Body Smart. Exercises that work the brachialis muscles can help restore strength and flexibility to the biceps after injury or be included as part of a fitness program to keep your elbows and arms operating at a healthy level. Consult with your doctor first.
Body Dippers
Exercises that work the brachialis muscles can put chairs to use as exercise tools. Find a chair that has armrests and sit upright in the chair, placing your feet shoulder-width apart on the floor. Place your hands onto the armrests. Slowly inhale. Lean slightly forward and slowly lift your body from the chair as far as possible while exhaling. Do not bend your back or shoulders. Hold this position for five seconds. Slowly return to the seated position. Relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
Isometrics
Isometric exercises, also known as static tension, strengthen muscles without moving affected joints. Work your brachialis muscles by doing some isometrics throughout the day while either sitting or standing. Straighten your right arm and tighten your biceps muscle. Hold this tension for 10 seconds. Release this tension and relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Do the exercise again using your left biceps. Start doing isometrics while standing in waiting lines, sitting at your desk or while watching TV.
Standing Band Curls
Work on strengthening and working your bracialis muscle by doing some biceps curls that use resistance bands instead of hand weights. Resistance bands provide a convenient, portable and low-cost way to increase muscle endurance, tone and strength, according to the American Council on Exercise. Form a band into a loop. Stand upright and grab a hold of the loop with both hands, placing your left hand just below waist level on the band's bottom portion with your elbow against your side and palm facing downward. Grab a hold of the loop's top portion with your right hand, palm facing upward. Gently move your right hand toward the ceiling while stretching the band. Do not move your left arm. Hold this tension for 10 seconds. Slowly return to the original position. Relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
Foam Flexing
Exercises that work the brachialis muscles can concentrate on maintaining, or increasing, flexibility. Keeping the muscle fluid helps prevent stiffness while making performing everyday activities less tiring and effortless. Stretch your biceps muscles, most notably the brachialis, by using a foam roller as an exercise tool, according to BodyBuilding.com. Place the roller on an exercise mat and lie on your left side on the mat. Place your legs together. Put your upper arm against the foam roller. Slowly lift your hips from the mat and support your body weight with your feet and arm. Hold this stretch for 15 seconds. Slowly return to the original position. Relax for 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
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