Biceps curl · Coached in Recomp

Band curl

The band curl is a beginner biceps curl exercise for your biceps, using resistance bands.

Main muscles
Biceps
Equipment
Resistance bands
Level
Beginner

Setup

Stand on the middle of a band and hold the ends, palms forward.

How to do it

  1. Curl up, elbows at your sides.
  2. Lower slowly.

Coaching cues

  • Squeeze at the top.
  • Control the band on the way down.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the band snap down.
  • Swinging.

Make it easier or harder

HarderDumbbell curl

Alternatives to the band curl

Cable curl Cable stack Dumbbell curl Dumbbells EZ-bar curl Ez bar Barbell Curl Barbell Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment Cable Concentration Curls Dumbbell