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barbell alternate biceps curl

Intermediate
barbell alternate biceps curl

How to do it

  1. 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
  2. 2Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  3. 3Continue to raise the barbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbells are at shoulder level.
  4. 4Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  5. 5Inhale as you slowly begin to lower the barbells back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating arms.

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Front
Back
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
Target
Biceps
Body Part
Upper Arms
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Force
Pull
Grips
Overhand
Mechanic
Isolation
Secondary
Forearms

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