Barbell curl

How to do the Barbell curl: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Arms), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Barbell curl: start and finish positions

How to do it

1
Bar hanging, palms forward.
2
Curl to the shoulders.
3
Lower slow. Do not swing the torso.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Barbell curl?

The Barbell curl uses: Barbell.

Which muscles does the Barbell curl work?

The Barbell curl works: Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Barbell curl?

In Setline sessions the Barbell curl is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.

Which Setline styles include the Barbell curl?

The Barbell curl appears in: Strength.

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