Barbell Bicep Curl
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Isolation
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Stand tall and hold the barbell with an underhand grip, hands about shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your elbows at your sides and curl the bar up toward your shoulders.
- Squeeze your biceps at the top, then lower the bar slowly until your arms are straight.
- Keep your torso still: if you have to swing or lean back, the weight is too heavy.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
Also known as
Barbell Curl · Biceps Curl (Barbell) · Biceps Curls with Barbell · Standing Barbell Curl · Bicep Curl (Barbell)