A standing barbell curl with an underhand grip and a short path close to the torso. The elbows travel backward as the bar rises toward the upper abdomen, loading the elbow flexors without the high endpoint of a conventional curl.
Stand with both feet planted and hold the straight bar in front of your thighs, palms forward and hands about shoulder-width apart.
Bend both elbows while allowing them to travel behind your torso; guide the bar close to your body.
Finish around the upper abdomen or lower chest, with the forearms approximately horizontal rather than folding the bar toward the shoulders.
Lower the bar along the same close-to-body path until the elbows are nearly straight.
Choose a load that lets you move the elbows backward without leaning the trunk.
Keep the wrists aligned with the forearms and the grip secure.
Exhale during the lift and inhale on the controlled return.
Swinging the hips or leaning backward to lift the bar.
Driving the elbows forward and raising the bar to the shoulders.
Shrugging the shoulders to extend the short range.
Bending the wrists to finish the repetition.
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