barbell standing wide grip biceps curl

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

barbell standing wide grip biceps curl demonstration
barbell standing wide grip biceps curl — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do barbell standing wide grip biceps curl

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. Keep your back straight and your elbows close to your torso.

  3. Exhale and curl the barbell up towards your shoulders, keeping your upper arms stationary.

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

  5. Inhale and slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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