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barbell standing concentration curl
barbell standing concentration curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in one hand, palm facing up.
Step 2. Rest your opposite hand on your thigh for support.
Step 3. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the weight up towards your shoulder.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
Step 5. Inhale and slowly lower the weight 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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