How to Do Barbell Drag Biceps Curl

Barbell Drag Biceps Curl is a biceps exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Drag Biceps Curl

  1. 01Stand tall holding a barbell with an underhand grip at shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Pull the elbows straight back while curling the bar upward so it maintains contact with the stomach and chest.
  3. 03Contract the biceps fully at the top of the range when the bar reaches the lower chest.
  4. 04Lower the bar back down the same path, keeping it close to the body throughout the descent.
  5. 05Exhale on the upward drag and inhale as the arms extend.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Drag Biceps Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure the elbows travel strictly backward behind the torso rather than flaring out to the sides during the pull.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Drag Biceps Curl questions

What muscles does Barbell Drag Biceps Curl work?

Barbell Drag Biceps Curl is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Drag Biceps Curl correctly?

Stand tall holding a barbell with an underhand grip at shoulder-width apart. Pull the elbows straight back while curling the bar upward so it maintains contact with the stomach and chest. Contract the biceps fully at the top of the range when the bar reaches the lower chest. Lower the bar back down the same path, keeping it close to the body throughout the descent. Exhale on the upward drag and inhale as the arms extend.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Drag Biceps Curl?

Ensure the elbows travel strictly backward behind the torso rather than flaring out to the sides during the pull.

Is Barbell Drag Biceps Curl suitable for beginners?

Barbell Drag Biceps Curl is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Drag Biceps Curl?

Barbell Drag Biceps Curl uses barbell.

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