Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl

Instructions

1. 1.Stand up straight, holding a barbell in your arms, hand just a few inches apart with an underhand grip and your palms facing forward. This is your starting position.
2. 2.Raise the barbell up towards your shoulders and squeeze your biceps at the top before slowly returning to the starting position.
3. 3.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• Slightly bend your arms at the bottom of the movement to keep tension in your biceps throughout. Prevent your arms from losing tension when you return to the starting position. You shouldn't let your arms 'hang' at the bottom.
• Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
• Avoid using swinging motions as you lift the weight.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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