Dumbbell Concentration Curl

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Instructions:

  • 1Sit on a bench with your legs spread. Rest your arm holding the dumbbell on the same side leg, near the knee.
  • 2Curl the dumbbell while keeping the back of the upper arm stationary.
  • 3Contract your bicep muscle for a brief moment as you reach the top of the exercise.
  • 4Lower the dumbbell back down to start position in a controlled manner.
  • 5Switch and repeat on the other arm.

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.
  • Focus on isolating the movement to your bicep and brachialis muscles.
  • Avoid swinging the dumbbell; maintain a slow, controlled movement.
  • Don't fully extend your arm at the bottom, keeping tension on the muscles.

Dumbbell Concentration Curl Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs