Pronated vs. Supinated Biceps

I have had a few questions as to exactly what they mean, even though I explain it in my arm exercise descriptions.

Pronation is the rotation of the arm so that the palm is facing away from the body. Here’s how to do it:

Do the classic “make a muscle” thing with your arm. Now rotate your palm away from you. This is pronated.

pronated-bicep

To supinate your arm, simply rotate your wrist so that your palm is once again facing you:

supinated-bicep

Easy as pie, right?

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