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Isolation · Beginner

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Isolation isolation exercise using dumbbell.
Movement pattern
Isolation
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
Dumbbell
Mechanics
Isolation
Sides
Alternating
Main plane
Sagittal

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How to do the Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Not yet reviewed — the technique guide for this exercise hasn't been signed off, so it isn't published here yet.

Muscles worked

Primary

Secondary

How the knowledge graph models this movement

Each joint action, with the role and emphasis the graph assigns each muscle. These are qualitative anatomical labels, not measured muscle activation.

  • Elbow flexionprimary action

    Biceps brachii (prime mover, high emphasis); Brachialis (synergist, moderate emphasis); Brachioradialis (synergist, low emphasis)

  • Radioulnar supinationsecondary action

    Biceps brachii (synergist, moderate emphasis)

  • Wrist flexionsecondary action

    Wrist flexors (stabilizer, low emphasis)

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