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Standing Barbell Curl

standing barbell curl

The standing barbell curl could be called the standard bearer for bicep exercises. It is simple and with proper technique also developes stability and balance.

Muscles Worked

The main muscles involved in the standing barbell curl are:

Biceps (upper, front arm)

Support is provided by:

Forearms
Shoulders
Back

Other muscles are indirectly involved, as the body is balanced in an upright and relatively motionless position.

Standing Barbell Curl Technique

Stand up straight
Feet flat on floor, shoulder width apart
Grip the bar, palms up, shoulder width apart
Arms hanging down with bar almost touching thighs
Keeping elbows close to sides, raise bar until arms are vertical or higher
Pause, slowly lower bar to thighs
Breathe!

Standing Barbell Curl Notes

Try not to sway back and forth with the upper body. If you are forced to do this, you are using too much weight. A slight movement back on the last tough rep is ok in some circles.
Maintaining a strong, balanced position provides an added benefit of core strengthening.
Remember to breathe. Whether you breathe in or out at a certain point is less important than making sure you are actually breathing during the exercise.
Do not put on more weight than you can properly lift! Bad form and injury invariably follow.

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