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Barbell Bicep Curl Close Grip
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Barbell Bicep Curl Close Grip is a free weights exercise targeting Biceps (Biceps Brachii) using Barbell.
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How to perform it
- Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with both hands using a close supinated grip (palms facing foreward). Your hands should be closer than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and keep your elbows close to your torso. Slowly curl the barbell up towards your shoulders, maintaining the supinated grip with your palms facing upward.
- Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement, ensuring your elbows stay stationary and close to your body.
- Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position with control, extending your arms fully. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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