Bending arms with a barbell
About this exercise
"Bending arms with a barbell" targets the Apá muscle group, suitable for beginners. The main load falls on: Biceps. Equipment needed: Barbell.
Description
A classic basic exercise for building biceps mass and strength.
Instructions
1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Take the barbell with a straight grip (palms away from you) shoulder-width apart.2. Keep your elbows pressed to your sides, and your shoulders still.
3. As you exhale, forcefully contract your biceps, bend your arms and lift the barbell to your shoulders.
4. As you inhale, slowly lower the barbell to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
Warnings
1. Do not rock the body and do not throw the bar by inertia (cheating).2. Do not bring your elbows forward while lifting.3. Do not bend your arms completely at the lower point, keep the tension.
