- Instructions
- In Brief
- Key Points
- Start Position Exhale as you curl your arms up.
- Middle Position As you curl, concentrate on twisting your wrist outward and bending from your elbow. Keep your upper arm stationary.
- End Position Continue to twist, positioning your pinkie higher than your thumb. Curl until your forearm touches your bicep. Do not bend your wrist. Hold for 1/2 a second, squeezing your bicep.
- Return to Middle Inhale as you slowly return to starting position, by reversing the motion.
- Return to Start Do not lock out your elbow. Alternate between sides. Repeat the movement for the recommended number of repetitions. (1 repetition = one for the right and one for the left)
Start at this Position: - Select a resist-a-band of your desired resistance.
- Grip the handles of each side of the band.
- Stand on the band, so your feet are shoulder width apart and the band length is equal on both sides.
- Position your arms aligned with your shoulders.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows. Do not bend your wrists. Make sure you feel slight, but sufficient resistance on the band.
- Note: For added resistance, this exercise can also be done with both feet on the band.
- Keep your back straight, head aligned with your spine, and knees slightly bent.
Throughout the entire range of motion: - Keep your back straight, head aligned with your spine, and knees slightly bent.
- Keep your hands aligned with your shoulders.
- Keep your elbows in front of your body and stationary.
- Do not bend your wrists when twisting.
- Move by bending at your elbow only.
At start position, do not lock out your elbow.
Use your biceps to perform the exercise, not your back
Instructions
- Start Position Exhale as you curl your arms up.
- Middle Position As you curl, concentrate on twisting your wrist outward and bending from your elbow. Keep your upper arm stationary.
- End Position Continue to twist, positioning your pinkie higher than your thumb. Curl until your forearm touches your bicep. Do not bend your wrist. Hold for 1/2 a second, squeezing your bicep.
- Return to Middle Inhale as you slowly return to starting position, by reversing the motion.
- Return to Start Do not lock out your elbow. Alternate between sides. Repeat the movement for the recommended number of repetitions. (1 repetition = one for the right and one for the left)
Key Points
Throughout the entire range of motion: - Keep your back straight, head aligned with your spine, and knees slightly bent.
- Keep your hands aligned with your shoulders.
- Keep your elbows in front of your body and stationary.
- Do not bend your wrists when twisting.
- Move by bending at your elbow only.
At start position, do not lock out your elbow.
Use your biceps to perform the exercise, not your back
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