Make sure you don't lean backwards or swing the weight while performing barbell curls to avoid de-emphasizing
your biceps during the lift.
Not exact matches
There are other variations to
bicep curls such as hammer curls where your palms are facing each other
during the
lift.
Dumbbell rows are a great way to target the lat muscles and doing them one arm at a time, as in the one arm row, allows you to
lift heavier weights and focus more on the lats as well as the
biceps (which also work
during this exercise).
One of the main compensations
during this
bicep exercise is arching the back to assist in
lifting the weight.