Barbell Curl
How to do it
- 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.
- While holding the upper arms stationary, curl the weights forward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Tip: Only the forearms should move.
- 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.
- Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Barbell Curl work?
- Mainly the biceps, with help from the forearms.
- What equipment do I need?
- Barbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More biceps exercises
- Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
- Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
- Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
- Drag Curl
- Lying High Bench Barbell Curl
- Preacher Curl
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.