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Kettlebell Biceps Curl

oec:kettlebell-biceps-curl

A standing bicep isolation exercise holding a single kettlebell with both hands to perform elbow flexion.

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Also called: Two-Handed Kettlebell Curl, Kettlebell Horn Curl, Two-Arm Kettlebell Biceps Curl, Kettlebell Curl, Curl with kettlebell two hands

How to do it

Setup

  1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and your core braced.
  2. Grasp a single kettlebell with both hands by the sides of the handle (the horns), letting it hang at arm's length in front of your thighs.

Movement

  1. Keep your upper arms pinned close to your ribs and curl the kettlebell upward toward chest height by flexing your elbows.
  2. Squeeze your biceps firmly at the top of the movement.
  3. Lower the kettlebell under control back to full elbow extension.

Breathing

Exhale as you curl the kettlebell upward; inhale as you lower it with control.

Cues

  • Elbows glued to ribs
  • Chest up, no swinging
  • Squeeze at the top

Common faults

Swinging the torso and using hip momentum to lift the kettlebell.
Brace the glutes and core to keep the torso stationary throughout the curl.
Flaring the elbows outward or allowing them to drift forward.
Keep the elbows tucked against your sides so the biceps perform the work.

Safety

  • Maintain a firm grip on the horns to prevent the kettlebell from slipping.

Muscles

  • Biceps brachii prime mover
  • Brachialis prime mover
  • Brachioradialis synergist
  • Wrist and finger flexors stabilizer
  • Rectus abdominis stabilizer

Joints

  • Elbow: Flexion, Extension
  • Forearm: Isometric stabilization
  • Wrist: Isometric stabilization

Details

Movement
Elbow flexion isolation
Modality
Hypertrophy, Strength
Mechanics
isolation
Force
pull
Laterality
bilateral
Kinetic chain
open
Level
beginner
Equipment
Kettlebell
Record
Repetitions and Load
Load
external, total

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