- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Also works
- Forearms
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates
How to do it
- Stand tall holding the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your elbows at your sides and curl the bar up toward your shoulders.
- Squeeze your biceps at the top.
- Lower the bar slowly until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back and swinging the bar up.
- Cutting the rep short before your arms are straight.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Curl into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.