barbell standing concentration curl

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with barbell.

barbell standing concentration curl demonstration
barbell standing concentration curl — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do barbell standing concentration curl

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in one hand, palm facing up.

  2. Rest your opposite hand on your thigh for support.

  3. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the weight up towards your shoulder.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.

  5. Inhale and slowly lower the weight back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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