Demo & instructions
Barbell Drag Curl
Also known as: Drag Curl, Body Drag Curl
Instructions
A curl where the bar stays in contact with your body and your elbows travel back as it rises. Taking the front of the shoulder out of the lift keeps the effort on the biceps with a lighter load.
- Movement
- Elbow flexion
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Stand tall holding the bar underhand at shoulder width, resting against your thighs.
- 2Set your shoulders back and down and tighten your midsection.
Execution
- 1Slide the bar up the front of your body by bending your elbows and letting them drift behind you.
- 2Keep the bar touching your torso until it reaches your lower chest.
- 3Squeeze your biceps hard at the top.
Target
Equipment
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
