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Band Incline Hammer Curl
How to do the band incline hammer 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
Sit back against an incline bench with a resistance band anchored below and a handle in each hand, arms hanging and palms facing each other. Curl the handles up with a neutral grip, keeping your elbows back and fixed. Lower slowly against the band.
- 1Your biceps and forearms working with a neutral grip
- 2A deep stretch at the bottom from the incline position
- 3Your elbows staying back behind your torso throughout
Common mistakes
- Letting your elbows swing forward off the incline
- Using your shoulders or body to help lift
- Letting your wrists bend or the band slacken
Muscles worked
The band incline hammer curl mainly works the biceps and forearms.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsPrimary
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the band incline hammer 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.
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- How to do the resistance band hammer curl
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- How to do the cable hammer curl
- How to do the overhead bicep curl
Last reviewed June 2026.