Exercise technique

dumbbell standing inner biceps curl v. 2

The dumbbell standing inner biceps curl v. 2 is a strength exercise that targets the biceps, with secondary emphasis on the forearms. It involves curling dumbbells while standing, focusing on strict form and biceps contraction.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your torso.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward.
  3. While holding your upper arms stationary, curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  4. Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
  5. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. Slowly begin to bring the dumbbells back to the starting position as your breathe in.
  7. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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