4 Barbell Variations For Great Arms

Barbell Curl (Standing) 


Preparation

Stand up and hold the barbell with your hands, palms facing forward in a medium-grip position.

Movement

Raise the barbell up towards your shoulders and lower it back down after a short pause.

Keep your back and upper arms still throughout.

Barbell Prone Incline Curl

Preparation 

Lie prone on an incline bench and hold the barbell straight below your shoulders, hands in a medium-grip position.

Movement

Raise the barbell up towards your shoulders and slowly lower it back down after a short pause.

Breathe out while lifting and breathe in while lowering back.


Seated Barbell Curl

Preparation

Sit down on a bench with your legs on either side of the bench, rear the barbell on you quads

Movement

Curl the barbell up to your shoulders and then lower back down till your arms make a 90 degree angle 


Preacher Curl

Preparation

Placing back of arms on pad with one foot forward, grasp curl bar with shoulder width underhand grip.

Movement

Raise bar until forearms are vertical. Lower barbell until arms are fully extended. Repeat