Biceps exercise

Cheat Curl

How to do the Cheat Curl with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Standing, grasp the barbell at shoulder-width and let it rest against your thighs. Curl the weight upward, exhaling throughout the movement. Lower the weight, inhaling throughout the movement.
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Illustration showing the Cheat Curl
Targets

Muscles worked

Biceps muscle Biceps Primary Forearms muscle Forearms Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Barbell Barbell
Technique

How to do the Cheat Curl

  1. 1 Standing, grasp the barbell at shoulder-width and let it rest against your thighs.
  2. 2 Curl the weight upward, exhaling throughout the movement. Lower the weight, inhaling throughout the movement.