Barbell Standing Wide-grip Curl

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

Barbell Standing Wide-grip Curl exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Standing Wide-grip Curl

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Standing Wide-grip Curl with correct form:

  1. 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs, with your palms facing away from your body.
  3. 3Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the barbell upward by contracting your biceps.
  4. 4Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbell 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 Standing Wide-grip Curl Muscles Worked

Primary

Secondary

forearmsshoulders

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
upper arms
Category
Extended

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