Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl
Bicep curls, but with a weight plate! A simple variation for a fun and effective arm workout.
The Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. You'll need: weight plates.
Required Equipment
Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Biceps (biceps brachii)
Secondary
Inner Forearm (wrist flexors)
Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a weight plate with both hands using a pinch grip on the outer edges.
Keep your elbows close to your torso and your shoulders relaxed.
Exhale as you bend your elbows and curl the plate upward toward your chest.
Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement for a brief second.
Inhale as you slowly lower the plate back down to the starting position with control.
Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl FAQs
What muscles does the Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl work?
The Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. The main muscles are the biceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl?
Weight plates.
What workout day should the Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Weight-Plate Standing Bicep Curl variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Alternating Weight-Plate Deadstop Row, Weight-Plate Clean & Press, Weight-Plate Pinch-Grip Farmer Carry and Weight-Plate Halo.
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