Machine Bicep Curl

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with machine.

Machine Bicep Curl demonstration
Machine Bicep Curl — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Machine

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

How to do Machine Bicep Curl

  1. Adjust the seat to the appropriate height and make your weight selection. Place your upper arms against the pads and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.

  2. Perform the movement by flexing the elbow, pulling your lower arm towards your upper arm.

  3. Pause at the top of the movement, and then slowly return the weight to the starting position.

  4. Avoid returning the weight all the way to the stops until the set is complete to keep tension on the muscles being worked.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

None listed

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises →

Track Machine Bicep Curl in NutriMind

Log your sets and the app does the rest — automatic PR detection, progression charts for every lift, and progressive overload that adjusts your next workout. Paired with AI nutrition coaching so your training and your plate pull in the same direction.

Planning your next heavy session? Estimate your max with the One Rep Max Calculator and build up to it with the Warm-up Calculator. More free tools →