Band 45 Degrees Biceps Curl
Facing away from a band anchored low behind you, so it rises to the hands at about 45°; the arms start behind the body and the biceps begins each rep stretched.
How to do it
Setup
Back to the post, band anchored at its base, staggered stance a stride away, arms hanging slightly behind the hips.
Steps
- Curl the handles up to the shoulders without moving the elbows.
- Squeeze at the top, elbows still slightly behind the torso.
- Lower back into the stretch behind the hips.
Common mistakes
Elbows swinging forward to finish: they stay slightly behind the torso the whole rep. Standing too close to the anchor: step out until the band pulls from the first inch. Rushing back into the stretch: the stretched return is the point; slow it.
Breathing
Exhale on the curl, inhale on the stretch.
