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barbell seated close-grip concentration curl
barbell seated close-grip concentration curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
Step 2. Rest your upper arms against your inner thighs, just above your knees, and let the barbell hang down in front of you.
Step 3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the barbell up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
Step 4. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
biceps
Secondary muscles
forearms
Primary body parts
biceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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