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How to do Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl

The barbell standing wide grip biceps curl is a strength exercise targeting the biceps, with secondary emphasis on the forearms. It involves curling a barbell with a wide grip, which can help emphasize the outer portion of the biceps.

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Biceps

How to do Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl, step by step

  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

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your forearms.

Variations

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl is a variation of Barbell Curl.

Track Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl in SPLYT

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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