Exercise technique

weighted seated bicep curl (on stability ball)

A bicep curl performed while seated on a stability ball, using a medicine ball for resistance. This variation challenges core stability and balance in addition to targeting the biceps.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Hold a medicine ball with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and let your arms hang down by your sides.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the medicine ball up towards your shoulders.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
  5. Inhale and slowly lower the medicine ball back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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