Biceps Upper Arms Barbell #0023
Barbell Alternate Biceps Curl
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At a glance
- Target muscle
- Biceps
- Body part
- Upper Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Synergist group
- Forearms
Secondary muscles
Forearms
How to perform
- 1
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
- 2
Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
- 3
Continue to raise the barbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbells are at shoulder level.
- 4
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
- 5
Inhale as you slowly begin to lower the barbells back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating arms.