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barbell drag curl

barbell drag curl exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: barbell.

barbell drag curl exercise demonstration
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

forearms

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  2. Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the barbell up towards your chest by contracting your biceps.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.