Cheat Curl

A barbell curl started with a short hip drive to get the bar past the hardest point, then lowered slowly and strictly; for loads heavier than a strict curl allows.

How to do it

Setup

Standing, bar at the thighs, underhand grip at shoulder width, knees soft, trunk braced.

Steps

Dip the knees and hips slightly, then drive them forward to start the bar moving.
Finish the curl with the arms, the bar at the upper chest.
Lower the bar slowly with no help from the body.

Common mistakes

Heaving with the lower back: the drive comes from the hips and knees; spine neutral. Dropping the bar after the heave: the slow lowering is the point of the cheat. Too much momentum: a small drive past the sticking point, no more.

Breathing

Exhale on the drive and curl, inhale lowering.