Barbell Curl
Barbell curled with shoulder-width grip and palms facing forward.
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement
- Biceps curl · Standing
- Tracks
- Weight & Reps
Works
Biceps Forearms
How to do it
- Stand upright holding a barbell with a shoulder-width grip and palms facing forward.
- Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary.
- Curl the bar forward by contracting your biceps until it reaches shoulder level.
- Squeeze your biceps hard at the top of the movement for one second.
- Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position while inhaling.
Common mistakes
- Swinging your torso or driving with your hips to lift the bar.
Details
- Base movement
- Biceps curl
- Arms
- Both
- Hand orientation
- Supinated (palms up / toward you)
- Grip width
- Shoulder-width
- Body position
- Standing
