Barbell Curl

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Technique

How to perform Barbell Curl

1. Stand holding a barbell with a palms-up grip and your arms beside your torso.
2. Keep your wrists aligned with your forearms and your upper arms mostly still.
3. Bend your elbows to raise the bar without swinging your torso or driving your elbows forward.
4. Stop the lift within your controlled elbow-flexion range.
5. Lower the bar smoothly until your elbows return to the starting position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Biceps Brachii Long Head, Biceps Brachii Short Head.