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A barbell isolation exercise that targets the biceps and brachialis to build hypertrophy. Performed by dragging the bar up the torso to minimize anterior deltoid involvement and emphasize peak contraction.
Barbell
2/5 • Intermediate
Biceps, Forearms
Traps
7
No
No
No
Small
Low
Long Head, Short Head, Brachialis
Flexors
Lower Traps
8-15 reps
60-90 seconds
Stand upright holding a barbell with a shoulder-width underhand grip, arms fully extended, and the bar resting against your upper thighs. Retract your shoulder blades and brace your core.
Exhale as you drag the bar up; inhale as you lower the bar.
3-1-1
From full arm extension at the bottom to maximum elbow flexion with the bar touching the mid-to-upper torso.
Not recommended; use safeties if necessary or simply drop the bar if failure occurs.
Drag Curl, Standing Drag Curl, Barbell Bicep Drag Curl
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