# Standing Barbell Concentration Curl

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-barbell-concentration-curl

Also known as: Bent-Over Barbell Concentration Curl, Standing BB Concentration Curl

Variation of: [Barbell Concentration Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-concentration-curl)

Body region: Arms

## Equipment

- Barbell or EZ Bar

## Technique

1. Stand with feet wide and hinge forward at the hips until your torso is close to parallel with the floor.
2. Hold a light barbell underhand with a narrow grip, arms hanging straight below your shoulders.
3. Curl the bar toward your chest while the upper arms stay vertical.
4. Lower slowly until the arms are straight.

### Cues

- Keep the back flat; a slight knee bend makes the hinge easier.

### Common mistakes

- Raising the torso as you curl.
- Rounding the lower back.

## Variations

- [EZ-Bar Concentration Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/ez-bar-concentration-curl)

## Alternatives

- [Barbell Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-curl)
- [Preacher Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/preacher-curl)