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dumbbell concentration curl
Target

biceps

Equipment

dumbbell

dumbbell concentration curl

upper arms

How to Perform the dumbbell concentration curl

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

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Secondary Muscles

forearms