Band Curl to Press
The Band Curl to Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the biceps and shoulders, with help from the traps and triceps. You'll need: resistance bands.
Required Equipment
Band Curl to Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Biceps (biceps brachii); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Triceps (triceps brachii)
How to do the Band Curl to Press
Stand with both feet placed firmly on the center of the resistance band, holding the handles at your sides with your palms facing forward.
Perform a bicep curl by bending your elbows and bringing the handles up toward your shoulders.
Without pausing, rotate your wrists and press the handles straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended.
Reverse the motion by lowering the handles back down to your shoulders and rotating your palms back inward.
Slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position at your sides in a controlled manner.
Band Curl to Press FAQs
What muscles does the Band Curl to Press work?
The Band Curl to Press mainly works the biceps and shoulders, with help from the traps and triceps. The main muscles are the biceps brachii and anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Band Curl to Press?
Resistance bands.
Is the Band Curl to Press a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
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