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barbell standing concentration curl

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

barbell standing concentration 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 in one hand, palm facing up.
  2. Rest your opposite hand on your thigh for support.
  3. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the weight up towards your shoulder.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
  5. Inhale and slowly lower the weight back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.