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Barbell Biceps Curl

Hold a barbell with an underhand grip at shoulder width. Stand tall and curl the bar toward your chest, keeping elbows still. Squeeze at the top, then lower with control. Maintain your posture and avoid moving your elbows forward.

BICEPS · PULL

Barbell Biceps Curl: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Hold a barbell with an underhand grip at shoulder width.
  2. Stand tall and curl the bar toward your chest, keeping elbows still.
  3. Squeeze at the top, then lower with control.
  4. Maintain your posture and avoid moving your elbows forward.
Muscles worked
Biceps
Primary muscle
Biceps
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Pull
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
StrengthHypertrophy
Also known as
Standing barbell curlStraight bar curl

Program your clients' routines from these exercises, without the spreadsheet.