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Barbell Curl

BarbellIsolationEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Biceps

Also forearms

You need

Barbell

Barbell & plates setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Elbows pinned at your sides
  2. 2Curl without swinging your torso
  3. 3Lower all the way down

Most common mistake

Hip-thrusting the bar up.

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Research
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0/10 ratings
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Why research scores it 76
Target tension · 35%5/5
Loaded stretch · 25%2/5
Progression · 20%5/5
Low cost · 20%4/5
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