How to perform Drag Curl (Barbell)

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Drag Curl (Barbell)

Also known as: Drag Curl (Barbell).

Curl with elbows back

How to perform this exercise

Stand with an underhand grip on the bar.
Move the elbows backward while curling the bar upward close to the torso without swinging from the hips.
Lower the bar smoothly along the same path.

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Progressive overload

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