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Brachialis-SMR

How to do the Brachialis-SMR with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

Foam RollIntermediateStatic
Primary muscles

Biceps

Secondary

Equipment

Foam Roll

Step by step

How to do the Brachialis-SMR

  1. 1

    Lie on your side, with your upper arm against the foam roller. The upper arm should be more or less aligned with your body, with the outside of the bicep pressed against the foam roller.

  2. 2

    Raise your hips off of the floor, supporting your weight on your arm and on your feet. Hold for 10-30 seconds, and then switch sides.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Brachialis-SMR set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your biceps volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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