Biceps · Body weight · Beginner

How to do Bodyweight Side Lying Biceps Curl

The bodyweight side lying biceps curl is a biceps-focused exercise performed lying on your side, using only your body weight for resistance. It primarily targets the biceps and also engages the forearms.

Bodyweight Side Lying Biceps Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Category
Biceps

How to do Bodyweight Side Lying Biceps Curl, step by step

  1. Lie on your side with your legs extended and your head supported by your arm.
  2. Hold your upper arm against your side and bend your elbow to curl your forearm towards your shoulder.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your forearm back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Bodyweight Side Lying Biceps Curl works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your forearms.

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Bodyweight Side Lying Biceps Curl is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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