Resistance band bicep curl

Muscles worked: Upper arms
Upper arms
🔧 Resistance band 🔄 Also works with cable machine ↕ Pull 🎗️ medium band 🔁 reps Difficulty:

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How to perform

Keep elbows tucked and core engaged. Exhale as you curl hands toward shoulders, bending your elbows. Squeeze biceps at the top, pause briefly. Inhale as you slowly lower hands, resisting the band. Maintain straight wrists and avoid body swing.

Muscles Worked

Biceps
Secondary: Flexors

Tips

To keep the focus on your biceps, actively pin your elbows to your sides throughout the entire curl, preventing any shoulder involvement. At the top of the movement, consciously squeeze your biceps hard for a moment to maximize muscle engagement and feel the contraction. Control the lowering phase by resisting the band, ensuring a slow and deliberate descent to build strength and prevent momentum. Keep your wrists straight throughout the exercise to avoid unnecessary strain and maintain proper form. Avoid swinging your body to generate momentum; focus on using your biceps to lift and lower the weight.

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