Spider Curl
Spider Curl is a dumbbell pull exercise for the biceps. If you cannot do it, Machine Preacher Curl or Preacher Curl are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Biceps · main
How to do it
- Lie chest-down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging straight down, palms forward.
- Keep your upper arms vertical and your chest on the pad.
- Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
- Squeeze at the top, then lower slowly to full extension.
Watch out: Swinging your upper arms back to help the weights up.
Alternatives
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