barbell biceps curl (with arm blaster)
barbell biceps curl (with arm blaster) — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms

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barbell biceps curl (with arm blaster)

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.

  2. 2

    Place your upper arms against the arm blaster, keeping your elbows close to your torso.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

  4. 4

    Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.

  5. 5

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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