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Seated Biceps

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

IsolationBody OnlyExpertStatic
Primary muscles

Biceps

Secondary

Chest, Shoulders

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Seated Biceps

  1. 1

    Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your partner standing behind you. Extend your arms straight behind you with your palms facing each other. Your partner will hold your wrists for you. This will be the starting position.

  2. 2

    Attempt to flex your elbows, while your partner prevents any actual movement.

  3. 3

    After 10-20 seconds, relax your arms while your partner gently pulls your wrists up to stretch your biceps. Be sure to let your partner know when the stretch is appropriate to prevent injury or overstretching.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Seated Biceps 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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