Start
End
Strength
Drag Curl
intermediatebarbell·compound·pull
Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
Abductor digiti minimi of left handAbductor digiti minimi of right handabductor pollicis brevisabductor pollicis longusadductor pollicisbrachioradialisextensor carpi radialis brevisextensor carpi radialis longusextensor carpi ulnarisextensor digiti minimiextensor digitorumextensor indicisextensor pollicis brevisextensor pollicis longusflexor carpi radialisFlexor digiti minimi brevis of left handFlexor digiti minimi brevis of right handflexor digitorum longusflexor digitorum profundusflexor digitorum superficialisflexor pollicis brevisflexor pollicis longusFlexor retinaculum of left wristFlexor retinaculum of right wristHumeral head of left flexor carpi ulnarisHumeral head of left pronator teresHumeral head of right flexor carpi ulnarisHumeral head of right pronator teresOpponens digiti minimi of left footOpponens digiti minimi of left handOpponens digiti minimi of right footOpponens digiti minimi of right handopponens pollicispalmaris longuspronator quadratusSet of dorsal interossei of left handSet of dorsal interossei of right handSet of lumbricals of left handSet of lumbricals of right handSet of palmar interossei of left handSet of palmar interossei of right handsupinatorThird lumbrical of left footThird lumbrical of right footUlnar head of left flexor carpi ulnarisUlnar head of left pronator teresUlnar head of right flexor carpi ulnarisUlnar head of right pronator teres
How to Perform
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.
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