Barbell Curl

Setup

• Stand tall holding the bar with an underhand grip about shoulder width.
• Keep the elbows tucked against the ribs.

Execution

1. 1.Curl the bar up by bending the elbows, keeping the upper arms still.
2. 2.Stop when the forearms are just past vertical.
3. 3.Lower under control to full extension.

Breathing

Exhale as you curl, inhale as you lower.

Form cues

• Pin the elbows to the ribs.
• Move the forearm, not the shoulder.
• Control the lowering — that is half the set.

Common mistakes

• Swinging the torso to start the rep.
• Letting the elbows drift forward and turning it into a front raise.
• Cutting the bottom range short.