Exercise
Smith machine bicep curl
Smith machine bicep curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.
Detailed explanation
Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to be at waist level. Stand facing the smith machine with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
Exhale and curl the bar up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps. Inhale and slowly lower the bar back down to the starting position.
Step by step
- 1
Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to be at waist level.
- 2
Stand facing the smith machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
- 5
Exhale and curl the bar up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
- 6
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
- 7
Inhale and slowly lower the bar back down to the starting position.
- 8
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
