Beginner exercise
Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Also called BB Wide-Grip Curl
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How to perform Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
- Stand upright holding a barbell with a wide underhand grip.
- Keep your wrists aligned with your forearms and hold the upper arms beside your torso.
- Bend your elbows to curl the bar upward without swinging the torso or lifting the upper arms.
- Pause at the top of your controlled elbow-flexion range.
- Lower the bar under control until your arms return to the starting position.
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Muscles involved
Primary targets: Biceps Brachii Short Head, Biceps Brachii Long Head.
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