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Barbell Curl

Exercise Data

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Biceps
Other Muscles: Forearms
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Barbell Curl Guide

Main Muscle: Biceps

  1. Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at a shoulder-width grip. The palm of your hands should be facing forward and the elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
  2. While holding the upper arms stationary, curl the weights forward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Tip: Only the forearms should move.
  3. Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.
  4. Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Variations:

  • You can also perform this movement using a straight bar attachment hooked to a low pulley. This variation seems to really provide a good contraction at the top of the movement.
  • You may also use the closer grip for variety purposes.



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Tip: Barbell Curl

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Feb 11, 2012 6:26 PM: fully extend you arms for full contraption



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Tip: Barbell Curl

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9/10

Jan 25, 2012 5:52 PM: I get the most out of bb curls while seated and using a straight bar (45lb olympic bar) because all that swinging back and forth that we're often forced to do while standing is eliminated for the most part. Give this a try, even with a cambered curl bar it'll help build your peaks



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Nov 20, 2011 11:06 PM: Great exercise



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Oct 20, 2011 5:58 PM: favorite



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Review: Barbell Curl

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Oct 16, 2011 7:47 PM: One of the best biceps exercises



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Review: Barbell Curl

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Aug 19, 2011 2:38 PM: The best bicep exercise for building muscle...as long as you use proper form and control the negative!



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Aug 9, 2011 9:04 PM: It easy quick and gets you ripped!



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Jul 30, 2011 12:47 PM: This is one of my favorite exercises for the Biceps!



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Jul 29, 2011 9:28 PM: By far my favorite bicep lift.



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Review: Barbell Curl

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Jul 1, 2011 9:16 PM: great exercise use it every time i work my arms



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