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§ L · Exercises · BicepsUpdated 6/2026

Cheat Curl

The cheat curl allows you to use a heavier load for the biceps, but it requires precise control during the lowering phase.

Muscle group
Biceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Biceps
Supporting muscles
Lower BackForearm

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Stand upright and hold a dumbbell or barbell with an overhand grip, feet hip-width apart, and brace your core.

  2. 02

    Initiate the rep with a slight hip hinge and a quick hip drive to generate momentum at the start of the movement.

  3. 03

    Curl the weight toward your shoulders and squeeze your biceps as hard as possible at the top.

  4. 04

    Lower the weight under control, keep your elbows close to your body, and avoid excessive swinging.

  5. 05

    Return to the starting position and repeat with the same rhythm, using only as much cheating as necessary.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Cheat Curl is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your core braced and your back neutral so the momentum comes from your hips rather than your lower back. Lower the weight slowly and end the set when you can no longer control the lowering phase.

The cheat curl allows you to use a heavier load for the biceps, but it requires precise control during the lowering phase.

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