Dumbbell Seated Inner Biceps Curl
Perform a seated dumbbell bicep curl with a supinated grip, focusing on squeezing the bicep at the top for peak contraction and inner head engagement.
Description
A seated bicep curl with a twist at the top to engage the inner part of the bicep muscle.
How to Do Dumbbell Seated Inner Biceps Curl
- 1Setup
Sit upright on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended and palms facing forward (supinated grip).
- 2Setup
Position your feet flat on the floor for stability, maintaining a straight back and engaged core.
- 3
Exhale as you curl both dumbbells upwards, keeping your elbows tucked close to your torso.
- 4
Focus on rotating your pinky finger slightly higher than your thumb at the peak of the curl to intensify the inner bicep contraction.
- 5
Squeeze your biceps forcefully at the top of the movement for a brief moment.
- 6
Inhale as you slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, controlling the descent to fully extend your arms.
Tips
- Maintain constant tension by controlling both the upward and downward phases of the curl, avoiding any momentum.
- Keep your elbows pinned close to your sides throughout the movement to isolate the biceps and prevent shoulder involvement.
- Visualize squeezing a pencil between your biceps and forearms at the peak of the contraction to maximize inner head engagement.
- Ensure your wrists remain neutral, avoiding any flexion or extension, to keep the tension on the biceps.
Common Mistakes
- ×Do not swing the dumbbells up using your back or shoulders; instead, lower the weight and perform the movement with strict bicep contraction.
- ×Avoid letting your elbows drift outwards from your sides, which shifts tension away from the biceps and onto the shoulders; keep them tucked in tight.
- ×Make sure to fully extend your arms at the bottom to get a complete stretch in the biceps and achieve full contraction at the top.
Variations
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