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Illustration of the Spider Curl: Arms hang dead vertical - all the tension lands at the top of the curl.
isolation · Isolation

Spider Curl

Spider Curl is an isolation isolation movement for biceps, using Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench. It also works forearms. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Biceps
Equipment
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
60s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Chest down on an incline bench set to 45 degrees, arms hanging off the top.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Arms hang dead vertical - all the tension lands at the top of the curl.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Biceps does most of the work. Forearms take the rest.