Barbell Drag Bicep Curls
How to Do Barbell Drag Bicep Curls
- With a slight bend at the knee, hold the barbell extended towards the floor with an underhand grip about shoulder width apart.
- Push your elbows backwards allowing them to bend and the barbell to raise, running along the front of your torso.
- Continue with this motion until the barbell rests just above the nipple line and hold this position for a full second while flexing your biceps.
- Extend your elbows, slowly, allowing the barbell to again run along the body until rests in the starting position.
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Barbell Drag Bicep Curls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Barbell Drag Bicep Curls targets biceps and also works forearms. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated dumbbell bicep curls, your exercise (placeholder) and seated dumbbell concentration curls. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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