How do correctly do a Bicep Curl!
One of the most common exercises you’ll see in any strength studio is the bicep curl — but it’s also one of the most commonly performed incorrectly. As instructors, we see it all the time: weights swinging, elbows drifting forward, and momentum doing more of the work than your muscles.
You’ve probably noticed it yourself — maybe in class or scrolling through Instagram. Those big swings might look powerful, but they’re actually taking the focus away from what you’re trying to train: your biceps.
So, can you spot a correct bicep curl when you see one?
Elise recently shared a video on Instagram — take a look and see if you can tell which one’s right. 👀
Making sure you are paying attention! 🙂
Both are the same video and are CORRECT. So lets go over the keys to doing a correct bicep curl:
- Keep your elbows pinned to your sides (they shouldn’t move forward or back)
- Shoulders stay relaxed, not hunched
- Grip the weights with palms facing up and wrists straight
- Curl the weights up slowly and with control, keeping tension on the biceps
- Don’t swing your arms or use momentum — isolate the movement
- Squeeze your biceps at the top
- Lower the weights slow and controlled to full extension (don’t drop them)
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