How to do it
Keep your knees slightly bent and weight distributed evenly over both feet.
- 1
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Hold the barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Keep your elbows close to your torso and curl the barbell up towards your shoulders.
- 4
Squeeze your biceps at the top of the curl.
- 5
Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Avoid swinging the barbell; use a controlled motion and squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement for maximum muscle engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning the torso backward as the bar rises
- ✕Letting the elbows drift forward of the ribs
- ✕Cocking the wrists backward at the top