Curl to Chin

Lie on your back, with your head resting off the edge of the bench, holding a suitably weighted barbell at arms length above your shoulders, with your hands 6 – 8 inches apart.

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Smoothly lower the barbell to your chin, keeping your upper arms vertical, enabling all the movement to come from the elbow joint, keeping your arms close to your head throughout, in order to help isolate the tricep muscle.

If you find it uncomfortable to have your head off the bench during the movement, then rest it on the bench, however this position will reduce the effectiveness of the exercise, as the triceps are not totally isolated.

Can also be performed with a normal or wide grip, on a declined or inclined bench.