How to do a concentration curl

Upper bodyDumbbellsBeginner

Seated with your elbow braced on your thigh, curl one arm — total focus on the bicep, no cheating.

How to do it

1Sit and brace your elbow against your inner thigh
2Curl the dumbbell up under control
3Lower slowly all the way down

Common mistakes

×Using your body to swing it up
×Not lowering fully

Muscles worked

Biceps

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