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Arms

Machine Bicep Curl

Adjust the seat to the appropriate height and make your weight selection. Place your upper arms against the pads and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.

Beginner

The movement

Machine Bicep Curl - Machine Start
1. Machine Start
Machine Bicep Curl - Mid Curl
2. Mid Curl
Machine Bicep Curl - Top Curl
3. Top Curl
Machine Bicep Curl - Controlled Return
4. Controlled Return

About This Exercise

Adjust the seat to the appropriate height and make your weight selection. Place your upper arms against the pads and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Adjust the seat to the appropriate height and make your weight selection. Place your upper arms against the pads and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Perform the movement by flexing the elbow, pulling your lower arm towards your upper arm. Pause at the top of the movement, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position. Avoid returning the weight all the way to the stops until the set is complete to keep tension on the muscles being worked.

Pro Tips

  • Pause at the top of the movement, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position.
  • Avoid returning the weight all the way to the stops until the set is complete to keep tension on the muscles being worked.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment