Concentration Curls
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Single-arm seated dumbbell curl listed in the "contracted" position of the Positions-of-Flexion biceps chart.
Detail
A single-arm dumbbell curl. The source places concentration curls in the "contracted" position of the Positions-of-Flexion chart for biceps. The source explicitly notes that concentration curls do NOT work the "peak" of the biceps — the answer to "Does concentration curls work the 'peak' of the biceps?" is No.
Key facts
- "Contracted" position in the Positions-of-Flexion biceps chart.
- Does not develop a biceps "peak" (a myth per the source).
Connections
- Biceps Brachii — primary mover.
- Brachialis / Brachioradialis — assist.
- Momentum as an Injury Risk — controlled tempo.
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