When buying a Scott curl bench, you need to pay attention to the following.

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A Scott curl bench is a piece of strength equipment that not only allows you to train your arms, but also works your biceps and arm flexors. The workout itself is called Larry Scott Curls, or simply and briefly, Scott Curls. When training on the Scott curl bench, the biceps muscles as well as the arm flexors of both arms are trained at the same time. In order to perform the workout, you need a SZ bar in addition to the Scott curl bench. If you don't have time to go to the gym all the time, but still don't want to neglect arm training, you can buy a Scott curl bench.

Tips on the Scott curl bench
As mentioned above, the Scott curl bench is used to isolate from the biceps and thus support its strengthening. This training device was named after Larry Scott. The famous bodybuilder was more than known for his biceps and developed his own work-out program for them.
A Scott curl bench is equipped with a padded and unwound arm rest, which is adjustable in height. This is something you should pay special attention to when buying the bench. Indispensable is the dumbbell bar and for this should be the appropriate shelves, you should also pay attention to this. Especially suitable for training are SZ bars, super SZ bars and also barbell bars. Then when the training is advanced, then heavier and heavier weights can be used. It is also possible to use a dumbbell for the workout as an alternative to the barbell or SZ bar.

The details of the Scott curl bench at a glance
A Scott curl bench should be equipped with the following details:

  • 30 degree angled arm padding for biomechanical flow.
  • The arm padding should be adjustable in height.
  • The steel frame should be sturdily constructed.
  • The bar rest should be sturdily constructed.

Buy used or new?
Whether you don't have the time to go to the gym and don't want to neglect your workout or you want to add more support to your biceps workout, a Scott curl bench is a good alternative. Such training equipment can be bought new but also used, which allows you to do the Scott curls at home.


It is only important that you consider some important things for the purchase and also that you can be advised in advance by a professional trainer, if you have not performed Scott curls before. Because only in this way can the risk of injury be reduced. Of course, even at home, before you start training the Scott curl bench, it is important to warm up.

Buying a Scott curl bench: This must be taken into account
A good Scott curl bench consists primarily of one thing: a very sturdy frame and a firm support. It is ideal if there are also struts, where the feet can be hooked, so that you have a firm seat, during the workout. In addition, the bench must not be too light, otherwise there is a risk that it will tip over when the weight is on the support. In addition, the feet should have a rubber top, because these provide on the one hand more stability and secondly, they also prevent the Scott-Curl bench from slipping.

General advice
When it comes to buying fitness equipment and this does not only apply to the Scott curl bench, then it is important to get the best advice in advance and also to inform yourself extensively. Because a wrong device and therefore a wrong training can lead to negative consequences like an injury or an accident. The consequence of such a sports injury is time out for training or even the complete discontinuation of the workout. In order to avoid this, one should always make sure to perform a work-out with the right equipment and, above all, with the appropriate equipment. Therefore, once again the advice: Before it goes to the special training with the Scott curl bench, one should be advised by a trainer whether this strength equipment is the right one.

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Published on: 25 February 2015

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