Drag Curl
Curls dragging the bar up the body. Maximal biceps-peak engagement. It works mainly the biceps, with help from the forearm flexors and rear deltoid.
Flawless ranks it by lifetime volume: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 25,000 kg.
How to do Drag Curl
- Stand tall holding the bar with an underhand grip about shoulder width in front of your thighs.
- Drag the bar straight up along your body by driving the elbows back, instead of curling it out in front.
- Stop when the bar reaches the lower chest with the forearms about parallel to the floor, and squeeze the biceps.
- Lower the bar along the same path with control; the shoulders stay down and the bar never leaves the body.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Biceps | Biceps brachii |
| Secondary | Forearm flexors | Flexores antebrachii |
| Secondary | Rear deltoid | Deltoideus posterior |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- One arm, full attention
- Exposes the weaker side immediately
- Peak contraction with no momentum
How Flawless ranks Drag Curl
| Rank | Total volume |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 5,000 kg |
| Gold | 25,000 kg |
| Platinum | 50,000 kg |
| Diamond | 100,000 kg |
| Obsidian | 150,000 kg |
| Painite | 250,000 kg |
| Antimatter | 1,000,000 kg |
Flawless ranks Drag Curl by lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Drag Curl work?
It works mainly the biceps, with help from the forearm flexors and rear deltoid.
How do you do Drag Curl?
Stand tall holding the bar with an underhand grip about shoulder width in front of your thighs. Drag the bar straight up along your body by driving the elbows back, instead of curling it out in front. Stop when the bar reaches the lower chest with the forearms about parallel to the floor, and squeeze the biceps. Lower the bar along the same path with control; the shoulders stay down and the bar never leaves the body.
How does Flawless rank Drag Curl?
By lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. Gold starts at 25,000 kg and Diamond at 100,000 kg, the same for everyone.
Try it free
Free on Google Play and the App Store. The whole log is free; PRO is optional.