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Isolation · Isolation

Barbell Curl

Barbell Curl is a single-joint exercise focused on the biceps. Control the lowering phase, work through a full range of motion, and pick a load you can move without body English. It is easy to recover from, so it slots in almost anywhere in a session.

Primary muscles
Biceps
Secondary muscles
None to speak of
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Isolation
Type
Isolation (single-joint)

Substitutions

  • Dumbbell Curl

    Same isolation pattern · also trains the biceps.

  • Cable Curl

    Same isolation pattern · also trains the biceps.

  • Preacher Curl

    Same isolation pattern · also trains the biceps.

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