Biceps Curl - Suspended Chains

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps

Beginner Biceps Forearms Shoulders Strength Chains Pull Gym

Purpose: Benefits This exercise works both heads of the biceps and is great for working the stabilizers.

Benefits: This exercise is done with the addition of chains. The primary function of chains is to accommodate resistance. Chains are also a great means of weight loading (adding more weight to an exercise). Chains are also a great way for working the stabilizers.

Stand upright, with your knees slightly bent and your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold water bottles, with the palms of the hands facing inwards, and let it hang at your sides. Your elbows should be close to your body. This is your starting position. While holding the upper arm stationary, curl your hands forward and upward, while contracting the biceps. The hands will rotate to an underhand position. Exhale during this movement. Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level. Continue by moving the elbows slightly forward (about 1 inch) to ensure the long head of the biceps is fully involved (the long head of the biceps crosses the shoulder joint) while you squeeze the biceps. Slowly bring the bottles back to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

The biceps is a straight muscle with two heads. The long head of the biceps crosses both the elbow and the shoulder joint. It bends the elbow and raises the arm forward at the shoulder. The short head crosses the elbow joint and, in conjunction with the brachioradialis, supinates the hand.