Barbell Standing Wide-grip Biceps Curl

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl

Description

This exercise involves standing with a wide grip on a barbell and curling it up towards the biceps. It is a strength training exercise that primarily targets the biceps muscles.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Barbell Standing Wide-grip Biceps Curl Instructions

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the barbell with a wide grip, palms facing forward.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your body and curl the barbell up towards your chest, contracting your biceps.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement and squeeze your biceps before slowly lowering the barbell back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Standing Wide-grip Biceps Curl Form & Visual

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl

Barbell Standing Wide-grip Biceps Curl Benefits

  • Strengthens upper back muscles
  • Improves posture
  • Engages core muscles for stability
  • Can be done with minimal equipment
  • Targets multiple muscle groups including lats, rhomboids, and biceps

Barbell Standing Wide-grip Biceps Curl Muscles Worked

  • Biceps brachii
  • Brachialis
  • Brachioradialis

Barbell Standing Wide-grip Biceps Curl Variations & Alternatives

  • Barbell standing narrow grip biceps curl
  • Barbell standing close grip biceps curl
  • Barbell standing reverse grip biceps curl
  • Barbell standing hammer grip biceps curl
  • Dumbbell standing wide grip biceps curl
  • Dumbbell standing narrow grip biceps curl
  • Dumbbell standing reverse grip biceps curl
  • Dumbbell standing hammer grip biceps curl
  • Preacher curl with wide grip barbell
  • Preacher curl with narrow grip barbell
  • Preacher curl with dumbbells
  • Concentration curl with dumbbell