How to Do Barbell Curl

Form Cues

1. 1

   Keep elbows pinned at sides, full extension at bottom, full contraction at top

2. 2

   No swinging

3. 3

   Use a shoulder-width grip and keep wrists straight throughout the curl

4. 4

   Lower with control — the eccentric is just as important as the lift

Common Mistakes

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  Using excessive body English to curl heavier weight — reduces bicep stimulus and risks lower back strain

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  Letting the elbows drift forward as the set fatigues — reset your position rather than compensate with momentum

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  Only curling through a partial range — a full stretch at the bottom trains more of the muscle