Barbell Curl
The barbell curl is a biceps curl done with a barbell. It also works the forearms. On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Biceps (minimum 6 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains as a compound barbell lift, counted 2×.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Biceps |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | biceps |
| Secondary muscles | forearms |
| Equipment | Barbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored, compound (counted 2×) |
| Balance group | Biceps · minimum 6 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Biceps group, which needs at least 6 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored. Your best working set each session feeds an estimated one-rep max and a volume trend per lift over 8 weeks, and as a compound barbell lift it carries double weight in the Gains score.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page.
Also called
barbell bicep curl, standing barbell curl, bicep curl, barbell curls, barbell biceps curl
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related biceps exercises
Everything else that counts as biceps
EZ-Bar Preacher Curl · Cable Bicep Curl · Zottman Curl · Spider Curl · Band Bicep Curl
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