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Barbell Curl
- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Muscle group
- Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Stand holding a barbell with an underhand, shoulder-width grip.
- 2Keep your elbows pinned to your sides throughout the lift.
- 3Curl the bar up toward your shoulders without swinging your torso.
- 4Squeeze your biceps hard at the top of the curl.
- 5Lower the bar slowly back to the starting position.
Coaching cues
- Elbows stay pinned
- No swinging or leaning
- Slow negative
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