Barbell curl
- Basic
- Barbell
Elbows pinned, no torso swing
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Biceps
How to do it
- Standing, supinated grip at shoulder width, elbows tucked to your torso.
- Raise the bar by bending only your elbows.
- Lower under control until your arms straighten.
Common mistakes
- Swinging your body to lift the weight.
- Moving your elbows forward.
- Not stretching at the bottom.
Tips
- Imagine your elbows pinned to your sides.
- Squeeze the biceps at the top without resting.