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