How to Do Barbell Drag Curl

Barbell Drag 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 Curl

  1. 01Hold a barbell with an underhand grip, standing with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Pull the barbell upward along the line of the stomach and chest by driving the elbows straight back.
  3. 03Continue the movement until the bar reaches the lower chest, keeping the bar in contact with the shirt.
  4. 04Squeeze the biceps at the top without letting the bar move away from the body.
  5. 05Lower the bar back down the same vertical path to the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Drag 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

If the elbows flare out to the sides, pull them back as if trying to touch the elbows together behind the spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Drag Curl questions

What muscles does Barbell Drag Curl work?

Barbell Drag 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 Curl correctly?

Hold a barbell with an underhand grip, standing with feet hip-width apart. Pull the barbell upward along the line of the stomach and chest by driving the elbows straight back. Continue the movement until the bar reaches the lower chest, keeping the bar in contact with the shirt. Squeeze the biceps at the top without letting the bar move away from the body. Lower the bar back down the same vertical path to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Drag Curl?

If the elbows flare out to the sides, pull them back as if trying to touch the elbows together behind the spine.

Is Barbell Drag Curl suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Drag Curl?

Barbell Drag Curl uses barbell.

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