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Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
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Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl

Stand tall holding the barbell at the wide outer handles with palms forward. Keep the upper arms still and move only the forearms.

Difficulty
Beginner
Type
Strength
Mechanic
Isolation
Force direction
Pull
Muscles
1

Form sequence

  1. 01 · start

    Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at the wide outer handle. The palm of your hands should be facing forward. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.

  2. 02 · curl · Key step

    While holding the upper arms stationary, curl the weights forward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Tip: Only the forearms should move.

  3. 03 · squeeze

    Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.

  4. 04 · lower

    Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.

  5. 05 · repeat

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.