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Biceps
Bayesian Curl
A single-arm cable curl with the upper arm behind the torso.
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Target
Biceps
Category
Upper body · Isolation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
10-15 per arm
Execution
How to perform
1. Set a handle on a low pulley and face away with the cable beside you.
2. Hold the handle with your palm forward and upper arm slightly behind your body.
3. Curl by bending your elbow without rolling the shoulder forward.
4. Lower slowly through a comfortable range and complete both sides.
Suggested rest: 60-90 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Set a handle on a low pulley and face away with the cable beside you
- 2Hold the handle with your palm forward and upper arm slightly behind your body
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Biceps.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Biceps to force extra repetitions.