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barbell standing wide-grip curl

Intermediate
barbell standing wide-grip curl

How to do it

  1. 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs, with your palms facing away from your body.
  3. 3Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the barbell upward by contracting your biceps.
  4. 4Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbell is at shoulder level.
  5. 5Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. 6Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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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, Shoulders

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