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Illustration of the Concentration Curl: Elbow braced on the inner thigh, curl to the shoulder, squeeze at the top.
isolation · Isolation

Concentration Curl

Concentration Curl is an isolation isolation movement for biceps, using Dumbbells and Flat Bench. It also works forearms. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Biceps
Equipment
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
60s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Sit on the end of a bench, feet wide, one bell hanging between the legs.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Elbow braced on the inner thigh, curl to the shoulder, squeeze at the top.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Biceps does most of the work. Forearms take the rest.