Seated Band Curl

Body region

• Arms

Equipment

• Resistance Band

Technique

1. Sit on the end of a bench, feet flat, and loop the middle of a band under both feet.
2. Hold the ends with palms facing forward, arms straight at your sides.
3. Keep the elbows tight against your ribs and curl your hands toward your shoulders.
4. Lower slowly to straight arms, resisting the band the whole way.

Cues

• Sit tall; do not lean back to finish the rep.
• Keep the upper arms still and the shoulders down.
• Move the feet wider apart or choke up on the band to add tension.

Common mistakes

• Rocking the torso to lift.
• Letting the elbows drift forward.
• Letting the band snap down.

Variations

• Alternating Band Curl

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Curl
• Cable Curl