Demo & instructions
Barbell Curl
Also known as: Standing Barbell Curl, EZ-Bar Curl, Biceps Curl
Instructions
Standing tall, you curl a bar from your thighs up toward your shoulders. The most direct way to load the biceps, with both arms sharing one bar so weight is easy to add over time.
- Movement
- Elbow flexion
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 6–20 reps
Setup
- 1Hold the bar with palms facing up, hands about shoulder-width apart.
- 2Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and the bar resting against your thighs.
- 3Pin your elbows lightly to your sides and tighten your midsection.
Execution
- 1Bend your elbows to bring the bar up in an arc toward your shoulders.
- 2Keep your upper arms still so only your forearms move.
Target
Equipment
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
