Drag Curl

Drag Curl — Start position
Start position
Drag Curl — End position
End position
Region
Elbow & Arm
Equipment
Barbell
Category
Strength
Level
Intermediate
Mechanic
compound
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • biceps
  • forearms

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Grab a barbell with a supinated grip (palms facing forward) and get your elbows close to your torso and back. This will be your starting position.

  2. As you exhale, curl the bar up while keeping the elbows to the back as you "Drag" the bar up by keeping it in contact with your torso. Tip: As you can see, you will not be keeping the elbows pinned to your sides, but instead you will be bringing them back. Also, do not lift your shoulders.

  3. Slowly go back to the starting position as you keep the bar in contact with the torso at all times.

  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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