Muscles Involved
- Biceps Brachii - Primary
- Brachialis - Primary
- Middle Trapezius - Primary
Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Keep your shoulders pinned down and back during the whole movement.
- Bring your elbows 1-2 inches forwards as compared to how they hang naturally.
- Narrow grip works outer head, wide grip works inner head.
- Stand with an athletic stance. Do not lock your knees.
- Look forwards, not down while performing the exercise.
Description
The Barbell Curl might be the single most easily recognizable exercise. It has been a standard in the strength and bodybuilding worlds for well over 100 years. When performed correctly and with suffic
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
This exercise is great for well rounded development of your biceps. You can
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Form
Use your side view to make sure you do not drop your elbows behind your tor
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Additional Names
Standing Barbell Curl, Barbell Biceps Curl
