What muscles does Machine Biceps Curls work?

Machine Biceps Curls trains Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (counted as 1.0 hard set per set) and Forearms & Grip as secondary synergists (counted as 0.5 hard set per set).

What is Machine Biceps Curls called in French, Strong, and Hevy exports?

In French gym logs and Strong/Hevy CSV exports, Machine Biceps Curls also resolves cleanly from Curl pupitre machine.

Machine · BICEPS

Machine Biceps Curls — Muscles Worked & RPE Load Guide

FR: Curl pupitre machine · High output close to 0 RIR with minimal CNS tax

Machine Biceps Curls targets Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (1.0× set credit) alongside Forearms & Grip (0.5× synergist credit). Cam-matched resistance across sticking points.

Primary Movers (1.0×)

Biceps Brachii & Brachialis

Full 1.0 hard-set credit per set

Secondary Synergists (0.5×)

Forearms & Grip

Fractional 0.5 set stimulus

Equipment & Pattern

Machine

External / Standard Load

CSV Import Aliases

Strong, Hevy, Capua & Jefit

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Each working set ≥ RPE 6 triggers fractional hard-set credit toward Renaissance Periodization / Schoenfeld weekly hypertrophy landmarks.

Muscle Group	Mechanical Role	Effort Share	Weekly Optimal Band (MEV–MAV)	Frequency & Research
Biceps Brachii & Brachialis	Primary (1.0× set)	80%	8–20 sets/wk (MRV 26)	2–6x / week · Evidence
Forearms & Grip	Secondary (0.5× set)	20%	4–16 sets/wk (MRV 20)	2–6x / week · Evidence

Machine Biceps Curls Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Worked kg values computed for Machine Biceps Curls using a worked 50.0 kg reference 1RM (Machine) rounded to 5 kg machine increments. Mechanics: Externally braced cam track; resistance curve: Cam-matched resistance across sticking points.

Reps	RPE 9.5	RPE 9	RPE 8.5	RPE 8	RPE 7
3 reps	0 kg (90%)	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (80%)
5 reps	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (80%)	0 kg (70%)
8 reps	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)
10 reps	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (70%)	0 kg (60%)
12 reps	0 kg (60%)	0 kg (60%)	0 kg (60%)	0 kg (60%)	0 kg (60%)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

STRUGGL automatically maps these exact workout-tracker strings to canonical Machine Biceps Curls volume and e1RM records on zero-login Wrapped CSV upload.

Curl pupitre machine Machine Biceps Curls curl pupitre machine

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Ranked deterministically by weighted primary-muscle overlap inside the same measurement family.

Band biceps curl (100% overlap) Barbell Biceps Curl (100% overlap) Barbell Spider Curl (100% overlap)

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

Peer-Reviewed Paper	Author & Journal	External Reference
Single vs. Multi-Joint Resistance Exercises: Effects on Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy.	Gentil (2015) · Asian journal of sports medicine	PubMed 26446291 ↗
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls.	Kassiano (2025) · International journal of sports medicine	PubMed 39809454 ↗
Comparison Between Shoulder Flexed and Extended Positions in Elbow Flexion Resistance Training on Regional Hypertrophy and Maximum Strength: Preacher versus Bayesian Cable Curls.	Attarieh (2025) · European journal of sport science	PubMed 40082069 ↗

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Machine Biceps Curls Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

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