Bodyweight Standing Biceps Curl
Gripping a sturdy upright and leaning back on straight arms, curl the body in toward the hands; the closer the feet to the post, the harder each rep.
How to do it
Setup
Facing a sturdy upright, feet close to its base, both hands wrapped around it at chest height, body leaning back in one line.
Steps
- Bend the elbows to bring the chest toward the hands.
- Keep the body straight from the heels to the head.
- Straighten the arms slowly to lean back again.
Common mistakes
Hips folding to cheat the angle: squeeze the glutes and move as one plank. Pulling with the back instead of the arms: the elbows bend, the shoulders stay down. Dropping onto straight arms at the bottom: lower slowly under control.
Breathing
Exhale on the curl, inhale lowering.
