How to do it
Pin your shoulder blades down and back throughout each repetition.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with a close grip, palms facing up.
- 2
Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the barbell up towards your shoulders.
- 3
Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement.
- 4
Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows close to your torso to isolate the biceps and avoid swinging the weight.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the wrists backward at the top
- ✕Dropping the barbell during the descent
- ✕Raising the heels off the floor