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- 01Stand tall with the bar resting against the thighs, hands shoulder width apart in an overhand grip, and wrists held neutral.
- 02Brace the trunk, keep the elbows pinned near the ribs, and avoid using the hips or shoulders to start the rep.
- 03Curl the bar upward by bending the elbows until the forearms approach vertical and the bar reaches the upper waist or lower chest line.
- 04Squeeze the forearms and brachialis briefly at the top without letting the wrists fold back or the shoulders roll forward.
- 05Lower the bar slowly to full elbow extension and reset before the next repetition.
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