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Lying Biceps Curl with Towel

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Lying Biceps Curl with Towel.

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About this exercise

A bodyweight biceps exercise performed lying on the floor, using a towel looped around a sturdy anchor point (such as a table leg or door frame) to provide resistance. By pulling against the towel, the biceps must work concentrically to curl the torso and eccentrically to lower it.

How to Perform

  • Sit on the floor facing a sturdy anchor point and loop a towel around it at about knee height
  • Grip both ends of the towel with an underhand grip and slide your feet toward the anchor until your arms are fully extended
  • Lean your body slightly back so the towel is taut and your arms bear your body weight
  • Curl your body upward by bending the elbows, pulling your chest toward the anchor
  • Pause briefly at the top with elbows fully bent
  • Lower yourself back under control to the starting position
  • Keep elbows pointing forward and avoid swinging the torso

Muscle Activation

Primary
Biceps
Secondary
Outer forearm

About the Lying Biceps Curl with Towel

The Lying Biceps Curl with Towel is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.