Arm Weights: Bicep Curl
Beginner (2/10)Arm Weights
Position: StandingEnergy: 3/10~60s
Cueing
Pilates stance; exhale curl weights to shoulders, elbows pinned; inhale lower with control.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Pectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps Brachii
Secondary Muscles
Serratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatus
Regressions
Light weights; partial curl; seated.
Progressions
Heavier weight; slow-motion lower; hold at 90 degrees.
Common Errors
Snapping elbows; rocking back; loose wrists.