What Is Concentration Curls?
Concentration curl: Execution
The starting position sees the athlete seated with legs apart, the right elbow extended and resting on the inside of the leg near the right knee. The shoulder is internally rotated so that the right arm points towards the left thigh. The dumbbell grip is supine. The wrist is straight or flexed, but never extended; if you keep it flexed, the contribution to elbow flexion of: flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris and palmaris longus is reduced. The left hand or elbow can be rested on the left leg for greater stability. The execution consists in flexing the elbow taking care not to change the position of the rest of the body. The movement ends just before the dumbbell touches the athlete’s shoulder or torso. This exercise reduces the importance of the biceps brachii (particularly the short head) as an elbow flexor. By emphasizing the isometric contraction at the end of the concentric contraction, the involvement of the brachialis increases. In this exercise the hip adductors are important stabilizers of movement. The description refers to the training of the right limb; follow in a mirror way for the other arm. In this exercise the hip adductors are important stabilizers of movement. The description refers to the training of the right limb; follow in a mirror way for the other arm. In this exercise the hip adductors are important stabilizers of movement. The description refers to the training of the right limb; follow in a mirror way for the other arm.
Muscles Involved In The Exercise Concentration Curl
Group 0
- Brachial biceps
- brachioradialis
- brachial
Action
Elbow flexion
Function of stabilizing muscles: Stability of the shoulder, scapula, elbow, socket, torso, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
