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Kettlebell Alternate Biceps Curl
How to do the kettlebell alternate biceps curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall holding a kettlebell in each hand by the handle, arms hanging at your sides with palms facing forward. Curl one kettlebell up toward your shoulder by bending the elbow, then lower it under control as you begin curling the other side. Alternate arms for your reps, keeping the torso still.
- 1Feel the biceps contract as you curl each kettlebell up
- 2Keep your elbows pinned to your sides so the work stays in the arm
- 3Lower each rep slowly to feel the stretch on the way down
Common mistakes
- Do not swing the kettlebell or rock your torso to lift it
- Avoid letting the elbow drift forward as you curl
- Do not let the offset weight of the bell twist your wrist
Muscles worked
The kettlebell alternate biceps curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the kettlebell alternate 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
- How to do the resistance band bicep curl
- How to do the resistance band hammer curl
- How to do the barbell bicep curl
- How to do the cable bicep curl
- How to do the cable hammer curl
- How to do the overhead bicep curl
Last reviewed June 2026.