Concentration Curl

Danish: Koncentrationscurl

Movement pattern

Elbow flexion

Equipment

Dumbbell

Main muscles

Biceps brachii (long head), Biceps brachii (short head)

Also works

Brachialis

Stabilisers

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Muscle groups

Biceps / elbow flexors

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation, pull, one side at a time

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Alternatives: Barbell Curl, Cable Concentration Curl, Cable Curl, EZ-Bar Curl, Hammer Curl, Incline Dumbbell Curl, Preacher Curl

Variation of: Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Opposing movement: Dumbbell Triceps Kickback, Dumbbell Skull Crusher, Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension, Seated Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension

Other names

German: Konzentrations-Curls · Spanish: Curl de concentración con mancuerna · French: Curl biceps avec haltère

Liftosaur: Concentration Curl, Dumbbell · wger: Dumbbell Concentration Curl · free-exercise-db: Concentration Curls

Also called: Concentration Curl (Dumbbell), Concentration Curls (Dumbbell), DB Concentration Curl, Dumbbell Concentration Curl, Dumbbell Concentration Curls, Dumbbell Seated Concentration Curl, Seated Concentration Curl (Dumbbell)

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