Arms · Resistance Band
Band Horizontal Biceps Curl
How to do the band horizontal 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
Anchor a resistance band at chest height and stand facing it, holding a handle in each hand with arms extended straight out in front, palms up. Curl the handles toward your face by bending at the elbows while keeping your upper arms parallel to the floor, then extend back out.
- 1Feel a strong peak squeeze in your biceps as you curl toward your face
- 2Keep your upper arms lifted and parallel to the floor throughout
- 3Control the return as the band pulls your arms back to straight
Common mistakes
- Don't drop your elbows or let your upper arms sag
- Avoid leaning back to drag the handles in with momentum
- Don't let the band snap your arms straight on the return
Muscles worked
The band horizontal biceps curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the band horizontal 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.