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Band Cross Chest Biceps Curl
How to do the band cross chest biceps curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand on a resistance band and hold one end, then curl that hand up and across your body toward the opposite shoulder, keeping your elbow tucked. Lower under control and repeat, then switch sides. The cross-body path emphasizes the inner biceps.
- 1The inner biceps squeezing as the hand crosses toward the opposite
- 2shoulder
- 3Your elbow staying pinned to your side throughout
- 4Steady band tension on both the lift and the lower
Common mistakes
- Twisting your torso to help pull the band across
- Letting the working elbow drift away from your ribs
- Cutting the range short before the hand reaches the shoulder
Muscles worked
The band cross chest biceps curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the band cross chest biceps curl for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More biceps exercises
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- How to do the cable hammer curl
- How to do the overhead bicep curl
Last reviewed June 2026.