Concentration curl
- Basic
- Dumbbells
- Unilateral
Elbow against the thigh, squeeze at the top
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Biceps
How to do it
- Seated, brace the elbow against the inner thigh with a dumbbell.
- Curl the dumbbell up to the shoulder.
- Lower under control until extended.
Common mistakes
- Moving the elbow or using the shoulder.
- Dropping the weight.
Tips
- Isolates the biceps very well: no cheating.
- Squeeze for 1 second at the top.