Muscle Groups Involved
- Biceps - Inner - Primary
- Biceps - Primary
Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Brace your core before lifting the weight.
- Keep your elbows tucked in.
- Turn your hands out as you lift the weight up to increase biceps activation.
- Lower the bar fully with each rep to stretch the biceps.
- Do not swing or cheat.
- Hands should be slightly wider than shoulder width.
Description
The Wide Barbell Curl is a popular variation of the standard barbell curl that emphasizes the inner (short) head of your biceps. To perform the Wide Barbell Curl take a standing position with brac
Common Mistakes
Take a grip approximately one hand width past shoulder width. Be sure to ta
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Pro Tips
“Break the bar” by supinating (turning pinkies out) to increase biceps
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Purpose
Wide Barbell Curls emphasize the inner head of the bicep making it appear t
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Form
To get the correct width on the bar, bend your elbows so that your palms ar
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Additional Names
Wide Grip Barbell Curl
