Standing Wide-grip Curl
Step by step
How to perform
- Keep your elbows close to your torso at all times and maintain your upper arms stationary as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
- Continue to raise the weight until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level, hold the contracted position for a brief moment as you squeeze your biceps.
- Slowly begin to bring the bar back to the original position as your breathe in, ensuring that your movements are controlled and steady.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions, ensuring to keep your torso upright and stationary throughout the exercise.
Overview
About this exercise
The Standing Wide-grip Curl is a strength training exercise primarily targeting the biceps and forearms, enhancing muscle growth and improving overall upper body strength. It is ideal for athletes, bodybuilders, or anyone looking to tone their arms and improve their grip strength. Performing this exercise can help increase muscle definition, promote better body balance, and enhance functional fitness which is beneficial for daily activities.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Curl the weights while keeping your upper arms stationary. Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a brief moment as you squeeze your biceps. Avoid swinging the weights or using your back or shoulders to lift the weights. This is a common mistake that reduces the effectiveness of the exercise and increases the risk of injury.
Lower the bar back to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner. This phase is just as important as lifting the weights, so don't rush it. Many people make the mistake of letting
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