Plate Bicep Curl

Overview

A weight plate bicep curl is a strength training exercise that targets the biceps, the muscles located on the front of your upper arms. This exercise involves the use of a weight plate, typically made of iron or other heavy materials, as resistance to challenge and strengthen the biceps.

Description

Let's get started by grabbing your weight plate and having it on your lap with your arms as straight as you can.

This is the starting position.

From here curl the plate up, by bending at the elbow until the arms are fully flexed or as high as you can. Once done, return the plate back down safely to your lap. This is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.

You can change the intensity of this exercise by increasing or decreasing the weight of the weight plate.

Benefits

• Core Strength: Weight plate exercises engage the core muscles to stabilize the body during movements, helping to strengthen and tone the abdominal muscles, obliques, and lower back.
• Functional Strength: Weight plate exercises often mimic real-life movements, improving functional strength that translates to everyday activities and sports performance.
• Versatility and Portability: Weight plates are versatile workout tools that can be used for a wide range of exercises, and they are relatively easy to transport, making them suitable for home workouts or on-the-go training.

Area focus

• Arms
• Pull

Primary muscles

• Biceps

Secondary muscles

Exercise type