Standing Concentration Curl

DumbbellIntermediateIsolationEach side
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Quick answer

Standing Concentration Curl is an intermediate isolation dumbbell exercise that mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Standing Concentration Curl

  1. 1

    While standing, hold a dumbbell in one arm, lean forward over the floor and let the hand with the dumbbell hang perpendicular to the ground. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Keeping your elbow fixed in space, slowly curl up the dumbbell.

  3. 3

    Squeeze the bicep at the top of the movement, then slowly lower back to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat the action on the other side.

Form cues

  • Perform the reps very slowly and don't use momentum to help you!.
  • If your lower back hurts, then try doing the seated version of this exercise.

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