To Your Health
August, 2007 (Vol. 01, Issue 08)
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Chelsea Cooper demonstrates a proper standing barbell curl. - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Keep shoulders from rising up. STANDING BARBELL CURL

Getting Started

1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and pointed straight ahead, with your knees slightly bent over your second and third toes.

2 Hold a barbell in both hands (palms facing up) with your arms extended in front of your body.

3 Keep your hips level.

Movement

Chelsea Cooper demonstrates a proper standing barbell curl. - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Keep abs drawn in and glutes tight.

4 Draw in your abs and squeeze your glutes.

5 Perform a barbell curl by flexing both elbows while keeping your chest up and shoulders back.

6 Curl the barbell up to chest level.

7 Slowly lower the bar back to its original position by extending your elbows.

Chelsea Cooper demonstrates a proper cable curl. - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Keep knees slightly flexed. CABLE CURL

Getting Started

1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and pointed straight ahead, knees slightly flexed.

2 Grasp the cable with your palms facing up and elbows extended.

Chelsea Cooper demonstrates a proper cable curl. - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Keep head from leaning forward. 3 Keep your shoulder blades back and your chest up.

Movement

4 Draw in your abs and squeeze your glutes.

5 Perform a curl by flexing your elbows while keeping your shoulder blades back. Do not allow your head to jut forward.

6 Curl until you reach end-range.

Chelsea Cooper demonstrates a proper rubber-band curl. - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Keep palms facing up. 7 Slowly return the weights to their original position by extending your elbows.

RUBBER-BAND CURL

Getting Started

1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and pointed straight ahead, knees slightly flexed.

2 Grasp each end of the rubber band by the handles, with your palms facing up and your elbows extended.

3 Keep your shoulder blades back and your chest up.

Chelsea Cooper demonstrates a proper cable curl. - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Keep elbows tight to your sides. Movement

4 Draw in your abs and squeeze your glutes.

5 Perform a curl by flexing your elbows while keeping your shoulder blades back. Do not allow your head to jut forward.

6 Curl up to chest range, keeping your elbows tight to your sides.

7 Slowly return the weights to their original position by extending your elbows.