dumbbell concentration curl
dumbbell concentration curl — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms

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dumbbell concentration curl

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench with your legs spread apart and a dumbbell in one hand, resting your elbow on the inside of your thigh.

  2. 2

    Fully extend your arm and hold the dumbbell with an underhand grip.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the weight up towards your shoulder while contracting your biceps.

  4. 4

    Continue to raise the dumbbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.

  5. 5

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

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