The seated barbell curl is one of the most effective arm workouts that helps in increasing strength and promotes the growth of your biceps. The exercise involves an explosive starting force, which must continue until the full range of motion is completed.
Seated Barbell Curl
Benefits of Seated Barbell Curl
It assists in fully activating your biceps brachii muscle to the point of maximum exhaustion seldom experienced with any other arm workouts.
Unlike the standing barbell curl, the seated variation targets your biceps muscles more than your forearms.
Seated Close Grip Barbell Curl, Seated EZ Bar Curl
How to do Seated Barbell Curl
After sitting on a flat bench, grab a barbell and place it on your thighs.
Make sure your back is straight while the knees and feet spaced closer than your shoulders. Hold the barbell with your hands spaced at your shoulder width using a supinated grip (underhand grip). It is your initial position.
Bending at your elbows, raise the bar off your thighs and curl it up until the barbell is at your shoulder level and the biceps are completely contracted.
Pausing for a second at the contracted position, squeeze the biceps and slowly lower the barbell to your initial position.
Repeat the steps for the desired amount of reps.
Seated Barbell Curl Tips
Avoid swinging the weight throughout the exercise. The movement should be slow and controlled.
Keep the elbows tucked in at your sides without allowing them to come forward.
While curling the barbell up, keep your back fixed and straight.
