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Exercise Guide

Barbell Standing Close Grip Curl

intermediate
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Barbell Standing Close Grip Curl

Biceps•Barbell

intermediate

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

barbell

Target

biceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands close together.

  2. 2

    Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary throughout the movement.

  3. 3

    Exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps. Continue to raise the bar until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.

  4. 4

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  5. 5

    Inhale as you slowly begin to bring the barbell back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ForearmsBiceps