Dumbbell twist curl

Muscles worked: Upper arms
Upper arms
🔧 Dumbbells ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing thighs. Keep elbows locked and stationary throughout. Curl the dumbbells upward, rotating palms to face the ceiling (supination) until forearms are parallel to the floor. Squeeze biceps at the top, hold briefly, then slowly lower dumbbells back to the starting position, rotating palms back to the neutral grip.

Muscles Worked

Biceps Brachii
Secondary: Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Forearm Flexors

Tips

Maintain a stable elbow position throughout the movement Rotate your forearms smoothly and deliberately Engage your core to maintain a straight back Focus on forearm rotation around a fixed elbow

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