Wide grip Barbell curls

[davidshan1]

Hey,

Anyone try doing wide grip barbells curls? As in really wide grip - wider than shoulder width! A guy in my gym reckons best Bi’s workout is (really) wide grip bar bell curls following by close grip preacher curls. Seem to work for him!!

Later

 

[dcjoey]

Wider than shoulder width? From trying to reproduce that movement here in my cube (while glancing around to make sure no one is watching), it seems that if you try a grip that is wider than shoulder width you are creating a mechanical disaster; bi's aren't as focused anymore, and you are stressing the wrists and shoulders.

The widest I ever lift with barbell curls is just at shoulder width.. I would say if you want to go wider you should consider dumbbell curls instead.

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[malkore]

A good biceps routine always involves hitting them from different angles, and grips. pronated, supinated, neutral...wide, narrow, medium grip...

a heavy back routine also hits the biceps pretty hard. for me, my back routine is 85% of my biceps workout...i just hit em with 2 sets of curls at the end.