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Lever Bicep Curl

Category
Upper Arms
Target
Biceps

A curl on a lever machine locks the resistance to a fixed arc, which removes the swinging and body English that creeps into dumbbell curls once the weight gets heavy. That makes it a solid choice for grinding out strict, controlled reps at the end of an arm session when your form on free weights starts to break down.

How to Do the Lever Bicep Curl

  1. Set the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back against the pad.
  2. Grasp the handles with an underhand grip, palms facing up, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
  3. Exhale and curl the handles upward, contracting your biceps.
  4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  5. Inhale and slowly lower the handles back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  6. Continue for the set reps, taking care to lower with control and reset your posture between each rep.

Calorie Burn & Set Tracker

Sets
3
Reps / Set
10
Active Timer
00:00
Estimated Burn
0 kcal

Muscles Worked

The Lever Bicep Curl primarily targets the Biceps, with Forearms as the primary synergist muscle group.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Bicep Curl work?
The Lever Bicep Curl primarily targets the biceps, with the forearms as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Bicep Curl?
The Lever Bicep Curl is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Bicep Curl?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Biceps Leg Concentration Curl targets the same biceps using body weight instead.