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