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Spider Curl

Main muscle
Biceps
Muscle group
Arms
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Lie chest-down on an incline bench holding dumbbells or a bar.
  2. 2Let your arms hang straight down toward the floor.
  3. 3Curl the weight up by bending your elbows only.
  4. 4Squeeze your biceps hard at the top of the curl.
  5. 5Lower slowly back to a full arm extension.

Coaching cues

  • Elbows stay fixed
  • Squeeze at the top
  • No swinging
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