How to Do Doorway Biceps Curl

Doorway Biceps Curl is a biceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Doorway Biceps Curl

  1. 01Stand inside a doorway and grasp the door frame with an underhand grip at chest height.
  2. 02Place the feet forward toward the door plane and lean the torso back until the arms are fully straight.
  3. 03Pull the chest toward the door frame by flexing the elbows and squeezing the biceps.
  4. 04Keep the feet planted and use the hamstrings for balance as the body pivots toward the hands.
  5. 05Slowly extend the elbows to return to the leaning start position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Doorway Biceps Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Press the elbows firmly into the door frame throughout the set to prevent the shoulders from assisting the bicep contraction.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Doorway Biceps Curl questions

What muscles does Doorway Biceps Curl work?

Doorway Biceps Curl is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Doorway Biceps Curl correctly?

Stand inside a doorway and grasp the door frame with an underhand grip at chest height. Place the feet forward toward the door plane and lean the torso back until the arms are fully straight. Pull the chest toward the door frame by flexing the elbows and squeezing the biceps. Keep the feet planted and use the hamstrings for balance as the body pivots toward the hands. Slowly extend the elbows to return to the leaning start position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Doorway Biceps Curl?

Press the elbows firmly into the door frame throughout the set to prevent the shoulders from assisting the bicep contraction.

Is Doorway Biceps Curl suitable for beginners?

Doorway Biceps Curl is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Doorway Biceps Curl?

No. Doorway Biceps Curl is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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