Drag Curl

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Technique

How to perform Drag Curl

1. Stand upright with a barbell in front of your thighs, using a palms-forward grip about shoulder-width apart.
2. Bend your elbows while letting them travel behind your torso, guiding the bar upward close to your body.
3. Keep your torso steady and your shoulders from shrugging as the bar rises toward your upper abdomen.
4. Stop the ascent when you cannot continue that close path without leaning or lifting your shoulders.
5. Lower the bar along the same path, allowing your elbows to move forward to the starting position under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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