Supinated Dumbbell Curls
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Dumbbell curl performed with supination, working the long and short heads of the biceps; dumbbells are excellent for the supination movement.
Detail
Dumbbell curls performed with supination of the forearm. Dumbbells are excellent for the supination movement; supinate by the time the arm reaches 90 degrees. With dumbbells you do not have to worry about the carrying angle. The source notes these are also performed as alternate dumbbell curls.
Key facts
- Primary Emphasis: Long and Short Head.
- Secondary Emphasis: Brachialis, Brachioradialis.
- Supinate the forearm as the arm reaches 90 degrees.
Connections
- Biceps Brachii — long and short heads; supination is a biceps function.
- Brachialis / Brachioradialis — secondary.
- Momentum as an Injury Risk — controlled tempo.
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