THE BARBELL BICEPS curl is one of a handful of old-school exercises that retains the hardcore reputation today as it did decades ago, when bodybuilding icons Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno ...

Men's Fitness. Barbell curls, hammer curls, preacher curls—there are all sorts of biceps curl variations for you to try. But ...

This long barbell curl series from Men's Health Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. takes balance, concentration, and a willingness to be humbled by the bar to get the form just right.

Barbell curls: Hold a barbell in both hands, and curl it upward. This can put stress on the wrists, so play with narrow and wide hand placement to see what works best for you.

For overall bicep size and fullness, focus on exercises that target both heads, like standard barbell curls. For a fuller appearance, however, it is expedient to train the short head more.

Barbell reverse curls Just using the bar, you’re already loading between 10-20kg depending on the type of bar you have, allowing you to load pretty heavily if you can maintain your form.

The barbell biceps curl is an old school weight training exercise that allows you to build big arm muscle with heavy weights. Here's how to do it.