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Close-Grip Barbell Curl
- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Muscle group
- Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Load a barbell and grip it with hands closer than shoulder-width, palms up.
- 2Stand tall with elbows tucked close to your sides.
- 3Keep your upper arms still throughout the movement.
- 4Curl the bar up toward your shoulders without swinging.
- 5Lower it back down slowly under control.
Coaching cues
- Elbows pinned
- No swinging
- Squeeze at the top
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