Barbell Standing Close Grip Curl

Coaching cues

• Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands close together.
• Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary throughout the movement.
• Exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps. Continue to raise the bar until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.
• Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
• Inhale as you slowly begin to bring the barbell back to the starting position.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.