Volya
Back to catalog

Spider curl

Bench-supported isolation curl — chest on incline bench, arms hanging straight down.

Muscle anatomy diagram for Spider curl
Highlighted: primary muscle (bright), supporting muscles (light).
Primary muscle: bicepspullDifficulty: 3/5

Secondary muscles

  • forearms

Form cues

  • Chest stays glued to bench
  • Full lock-out at top
  • Pause 1 second at peak

Common mistakes

  • ×Lifting chest off bench
  • ×Bouncing weight at bottom
Spider curl · Volya