Dumbbell lying supine biceps curl
The dumbbell lying supine biceps curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps. Performed lying on a bench, it minimizes shoulder involvement and focuses on the biceps.

At a glance
- Area
- Upper arms
- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep your elbows stationary and close to your torso.
- Use a controlled motion to avoid swinging the weights.
- Exhale as you curl the weights up and inhale as you lower them down.
What to watch out for
- shoulder injuries
- elbow injuries
- wrist injuries
Also known as
Curl con manubri da supino, biceps curl, lying biceps curl