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Extended Bicep Curl
Performing a Bicep curl with the shoulder in an extended position helps to isolate the long head of the Biceps Brachii muscle.
Teaching points
- Sit on a bench with the back rest up.
- Lower the shoulders into extension so that the upper arms are in a vertical position.
- Curl the elbows all the way up until the weights reach the shoulder.
- Keep the shoulder joints still throughout.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
- Biceps Brachii (long head).
Alternative exercises
- Bicep curl using a resistance band.
- Bicep curl.
- Concentration curl.
- Hammer curl.
Related injuries
- Inflammation of the long head of biceps.
