Lever Isolateral Curl (plate loaded)
The Lever Isolateral Curl (plate loaded) primarily works the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis and stabilizer support from the Wrist Flexors. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation pull exercise targeting the Biceps Brachii (Long Head).
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Biceps Brachii (Long Head) |
| Secondary | Brachialis, Brachioradialis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Biceps Brachii (Long Head) (biceps)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Flexors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on seat and grasp handles with underhand grip. Execution: Raise lever handles until elbows are fully flexed with back of upper arm remaining on pad. Lower handles until arm is fully extended. Repeat. Comments: The biceps may be exercisedalternatingor simultaneous. If machine does not provide support for back of arm, keep elbows from traveling back, particularly during initial flexion. Some machines do not offer adequate resistance at initial range of motion. Consider positioning wrists with slight flexion to compensate.
Alternative Exercises
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