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Barbell Curl

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Pull

Also known as: barbell curls, bb curl, straight bar curl

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log barbell_curls 3x10@45
also valid: /log barbell-curls 3x10@45 · /log barbell curls 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log barbell_curls 3x10
also valid: /log barbell-curls 3x10 · /log barbell curls 3x10
Reps
/log barbell_curls 20
also valid: /log barbell-curls 20 · /log barbell curls 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Barbell Curl demonstration animation
Demo: Barbell Curl — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 BicepsForearms🛠 Barbell
  1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing forward.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  3. Continue to raise the bar until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is 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 bar back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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