Drag Curl
How to do the Drag Curl with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Biceps
Forearms
Barbell
How to do the Drag Curl
- 1
Grab a barbell with a supinated grip (palms facing forward) and get your elbows close to your torso and back. This will be your starting position.
- 2
As you exhale, curl the bar up while keeping the elbows to the back as you "Drag" the bar up by keeping it in contact with your torso. Tip: As you can see, you will not be keeping the elbows pinned to your sides, but instead you will be bringing them back. Also, do not lift your shoulders.
- 3
Slowly go back to the starting position as you keep the bar in contact with the torso at all times.
- 4
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Drag Curl set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your biceps volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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