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Barbell 21s

Barbell 21s

Hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Start with 7 partial reps from the bottom to halfway up. Next, do 7 reps from halfway to the top. Finish with 7 full-range curls. Keep your elbows stable and avoid using momentum.

How it is executed

  1. Hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  2. Start with 7 partial reps from the bottom to halfway up.
  3. Next, do 7 reps from halfway to the top.
  4. Finish with 7 full-range curls.
  5. Keep your elbows stable and avoid using momentum.
Muscles worked
Biceps
Primary muscle
Biceps
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Pull
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Hypertrophy · Strength

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