Band Curl: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Biceps brachii
Also	Forearm flexors

Setup

A band under both feet, handles or loops in the hands.

How to do it well

Stand on the band, elbows by the sides
Curl to the shoulders
Lower slowly against the band

Common mistakes

Swinging the elbows forward
Letting the band go slack at the bottom

Similar exercises

Barbell Curl
Bayesian Cable Curl
Cable Curl
Concentration Curl
Dumbbell Curl
EZ Bar Curl

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.