Kettlebell Single-Arm Biceps Curl
oec:kettlebell-single-arm-biceps-curl
A standing unilateral arm exercise that uses a kettlebell to isolate elbow flexion while challenging grip and core stability.
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Also called: one-handed kettlebell curls, single-arm kettlebell curl, one-arm kettlebell curl
How to do it
Setup
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and your core braced.
- Hold a kettlebell by the handle in one hand with your arm extended down at your side, palm facing forward or slightly inward.
Movement
- Keep your upper arm pinned close to your torso and flex at the elbow to curl the kettlebell upward.
- Contract your biceps firmly at the top of the movement as the weight approaches shoulder height.
- Lower the kettlebell in a controlled arc back to full elbow extension.
Breathing
Exhale as you curl the kettlebell upward and inhale as you lower it with control.
Cues
- Pin your elbow to your side
- Do not swing your hips
- Control the kettlebell on the way down
Common faults
- Swinging the torso to create momentum to move the weight.
- Brace your core and stay completely upright, choosing a lighter kettlebell if necessary.
- Allowing the elbow to drift excessively forward during the lift.
- Keep your upper arm vertical and stationary beside your ribs throughout the repetition.
Safety
- Maintain a neutral wrist to prevent excessive strain from the off-center mass of the kettlebell.
Muscles
Joints
- Elbow: Flexion, Extension
- Forearm: Supination
- Shoulder: Isometric stabilization
- Lumbar spine: Isometric stabilization
Details
- Movement
- Elbow flexion isolation
- Modality
- Strength, Hypertrophy
- Mechanics
- isolation
- Force
- pull
- Laterality
- unilateral
- Kinetic chain
- open
- Level
- beginner
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Record
- Repetitions and Load
- Load
- external, total
Related
- variation of Kettlebell Biceps Curl
- substitute for Dumbbell Biceps Curl
- substitute for Dumbbell Curl
- substitute for Dumbbell Alternating Biceps Curl
- substitute for Kettlebell Biceps Curl
Sources
- wger: one-handed kettlebell curls, by clafal (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
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