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More Biceps Exercises

Barbell Curls
Preacher Curls
Dumbbell Curls
Concentration Curls
Seated Hammer Curls
Incline Hammer Curls
Hammer Cross

BARBELL CURLS

Purpose: Standing Barbell Curls are used to build the overall mass of the biceps. This is the most basic of bicep exercises.

Muscles Involved:
Biceps
Forearms

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grab the bar with an underhand grip. Let the bar hang at arm's length in front of you.
Proceed to bring the bar up as high as you can while still keeping stress on your biceps and your elbows locked. Lifting the bar beyond the stress point takes the strain off of the biceps. Shown here is the midpoint of the exercise.
 
Once you have brought the bar as high as possible without diverting stress away from the biceps, proceed to slowly lower it to the starting position. NOTE: The stricter you are in this exercise, the more stress will be put on your biceps. Meaning, choose a weight that doesn't require you to arch your back to an angle that could lead to injury. Stay as upright as possible.

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