A seated isolation curl using a dumbbell, stabilizing the upper arm against the inner thigh. This movement maximally targets the biceps for strength and hypertrophy.
Dumbbells, Flat Bench
1/5 • Beginner
Biceps
Forearms
Shoulders
7
No
Yes
No
Small
Low
Long Head, Short Head, Brachialis
Flexors
Anterior Delts
8-15 reps
60-90 seconds • Rest long enough to maintain strict form on both sides.
Sit on a flat bench with feet flat and wide apart. Hold a dumbbell with an underhand grip, lean forward, and rest the back of the working elbow firmly against the inner thigh.
Inhale as you lower the weight during the eccentric phase and exhale forcefully as you curl the weight up.
3-0-1
Move from a position of full elbow extension (straight arm) to maximum elbow flexion, contracting the bicep near the shoulder.
Not recommended due to isolation nature; use lighter weight if form begins to break down.
Concentration Curl, Seated Dumbbell Curl
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