Drag Curl: How to Do It, Muscles Worked & Form Tips

Muscle group: Arms
Primary muscles: Biceps
Secondary muscles: Forearms
Equipment: Dumbbell/Barbell
Type: Compound
Level: Intermediate

Video: “How to Perform Drag Curl Biceps Exercise Tutorial” by Buff Dudes on YouTube.

How to do the Drag Curl

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.
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.
Slowly go back to the starting position as you keep the bar in contact with the torso at all times.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

The Drag Curl mainly works your biceps, with help from your forearms.

Drag Curl start and finish positions

Drag Curl: Starting position — Starting position

Drag Curl: Ending position — Ending position

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