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barbell standing wide-grip curl

Animated demonstration of barbell standing wide-grip curl

How to do this exercise

  1. Step:1 Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Step:2 Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs, with your palms facing away from your body.
  3. Step:3 Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the barbell upward by contracting your biceps.
  4. Step:4 Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbell is at shoulder level.
  5. Step:5 Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. Step:6 Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  7. Step:7 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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