Barbell alternate biceps curl exercise demonstration
Barbell alternate biceps curl

Exercise

Barbell alternate biceps curl

Barbell alternate biceps curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.

Muscles
BicepsForearms

Detailed explanation

Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in each hand, palms facing forward. Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps. Inhale as you slowly begin to lower the barbells back to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in each hand, palms facing forward.

  2. 2

    Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

  3. 3

    Continue to raise the barbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbells are at shoulder level.

  4. 4

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  5. 5

    Inhale as you slowly begin to lower the barbells back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating arms.

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