Close Grip Biceps-Curl
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| required: | Barbell / EZ Bar |
| level: | Normal |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (23) |
General And Specifics
- with this variation of the curl you can especially train the a rel="nofollow" href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biceps">longer and outer biceps head, (musculus brachialis)
Starting Position
- grasp a barbell with under hand grip (palms point forward)
- the hands are about 10 centimeters away
- arms hang down, elbows are slightly bent
- the feet are shoulder width away
- upright posture
Correct Execution
- brace the biceps
- bring the barbell to shoulder height by bending the elbows
- upper arms do not move and the elbows stay close to the body
- keep the upper body as calm as possible – do not lean back to gain momentum
- hold the tension for a moment and let the weight sink down slowly
- do several reps