Barbell Curl

Pro Tip

If your wrists feel uncomfortable, you can substitute a regular barbell for the EZ curl bar.

How To

Stand upright with your arms fully extended, gripping the barbell shoulder-width apart with palms facing away from you.
Keeping your upper arms by your side, exhale and raise the barbell up towards your shoulders by flexing your arms. Avoid using your legs or back to lift.
Continue until your arms are fully flexed and the barbell cannot be curled any further.
Inhale and lower the barbell back down, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Outer Bicep

Outer portion of your bicep.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Inner Bicep

Inner portion of your bicep.

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.

Equipment

Barbell

Make sure to always use weight clips whenever you use a barbell, to prevent the plates from sliding off.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Barbell Drag Curl

Barbell Reverse Curl

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment

Olympic Parallel Bar Hammer Curl

Incline Dumbbell Curl

Zottman Preacher Curl

Cable Curl With Lat Bar

Band Cross Chest Curl

Dumbbell Reverse Curl

Close Grip Lat Pulldown

EZ Bar Reverse Curl

Incline Hammer Curl

Cable Rope Curl

Preacher Hammer Curl

Cross Body Hammer Curl