Barbell Biceps Curl

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Learn how to do the Barbell Biceps Curl with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Biceps, with secondary emphasis on Forearms.

Barbell Biceps Curl exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Biceps Curl

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Biceps Curl with correct form:

  1. 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  2. 2Place your upper arms against the arm blaster, keeping your elbows close to your torso.
  3. 3Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  4. 4Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.
  5. 5Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. 6Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Biceps Curl Muscles Worked

Primary

biceps

Secondary

forearms

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
upper arms
Category
Main

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