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Biceps Leg Concentration Curl
A self-resisted concentration curl that uses your own leg as the load, making it a portable biceps exercise for travel or warm-ups.
ArmsBodyweightElbow flexion
GoLightWeight mediabiceps-leg-concentration-curl
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Primary
Biceps brachii
Secondary
BrachialisForearm flexorsHip flexors
Equipment
Bodyweight
Pattern
Elbow flexion
Setup
- 01Sit on a bench or chair with feet flat and knees bent.
- 02Reach one hand under the same-side thigh and grip behind the knee or lower thigh.
- 03Brace the working elbow against the inside of the thigh.
- 04Relax the leg completely so the arm supplies all the effort.
Execution
- 01Curl the leg upward using only the arm, letting the foot leave the floor.
- 02Squeeze the biceps hard at the top of the lift.
- 03Lower the leg slowly back toward the floor under arm control.
- 04Complete the set, then switch sides.
Checkpoints
- -The leg stays passive; no kicking or helping upward.
- -The elbow stays braced against the thigh as a pivot point.
- -Torso stays upright rather than heaving backward.
- -The tempo stays slow enough to feel a continuous contraction.
Common mistakes
- -Lifting the leg with the hip flexors instead of the arm.
- -Rocking the torso back to create momentum.
- -Gripping too low on the leg and straining the fingers.
- -Rushing reps so tension never accumulates.
Programming notes
- -Use 2 to 3 sets of 10 to 15 slow reps per arm.
- -Best as a travel or warm-up option, not a primary biceps builder.
- -Increase difficulty by leaning the leg slightly into the hand as manual resistance.
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