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barbell isolation Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
Standing Barbell Bicep Curl
Primary Muscles: biceps
Secondary Stabilisers: forearms
DEFAULT REP RANGE
8-12 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
75s
DIFFICULTY
beginner
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Grip the barbell at shoulder width with palms facing forward and elbows pinned by your ribs.
- Curl the bar upward in a clean arc without swinging your lower back.
- Squeeze the biceps hard at the top and lower over 2 to 3 seconds.
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