The barbell seated close grip concentration curl is an isolation exercise targeting the bicep, performed while seated with a barbell using a close grip. It emphasizes strict form and bicep contraction by bracing the upper arms against the inner thighs.
Also Works
Forearms
How to Perform
1
Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
2
Rest your upper arms against your inner thighs, just above your knees, and let the barbell hang down in front of you.
3
Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the barbell up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
4
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
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