Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl
Also known as: standing dumbbell concentration curl
What Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl really gives you is strength you can feel outside the gym, driven by independent dumbbell loading.
How to do Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand, with your arm fully extended and palm facing inwards.
- Place your opposite hand on your thigh for support.
- Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbell towards your shoulder by contracting your biceps.
- Continue to raise the dumbbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.
- Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
- Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.
Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
5 sets of 2-4 reps with 3-5 minutes of rest. Size up only when both sides finish equally strong.
Hypertrophy
4-5 sets of 6-10 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest. Start each set with the weaker arm and match it.
Endurance
3-4 sets of 18-25 reps with 30-45 seconds of rest. Add reps on the smaller bell before you size up.
Common Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl Mistakes
Letting the stronger arm set the pace for both sides
Match the weaker side rep for rep and stop when it stops.
Feeling the movement everywhere except the muscle it trains
Lighten the load and rebuild the position until the target muscle burns.
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Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl?
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand, with your arm fully extended and palm facing inwards. Place your opposite hand on your thigh for support. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbell towards your shoulder by contracting your biceps. Use dumbbells and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl work?
The Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl primarily targets the biceps. It is classified as a arms exercise and is performed with dumbbells.
How many sets and reps of the Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl should I do?
For muscle growth: 4-5 sets of 6-10 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest. Start each set with the weaker arm and match it. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl good for beginners?
Not usually. The Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl is an advanced movement that assumes existing strength and joint control. Build up through easier arms progressions first, then add this once the basics feel comfortable.
What can I do instead of the Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl?
Try the Lever Hammer Grip Preacher Curl, Barbell Biceps Curl (with Arm Blaster) or the Ez Barbell Reverse Grip Curl. Each trains the biceps with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
Is the Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl the same as the standing dumbbell concentration curl?
Yes. The Dumbbell Standing Concentration Curl is also commonly called the standing dumbbell concentration curl. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "standing dumbbell concentration curl" refer to this same movement.
