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Dumbbell 21-Curl

Blast your biceps with Dumbbell 21! 7 bottom reps, 7 top reps, & 7 full reps for intense muscle growth. Feel the burn!

The Dumbbell 21-Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. You'll need: dumbbells.

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Required Equipment

Dumbbells
Dumbbells

Dumbbell 21-Curl Muscles Worked

Primary

Biceps (biceps brachii)

Secondary

Side Biceps (brachialis); Forearm Flexor (brachioradialis)

How to do the Dumbbell 21-Curl

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and your back straight. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length with your palms facing forward.

  2. Perform 7 partial reps from the bottom of the movement up to the halfway point (elbows bent at a 90-degree angle) where your forearms are parallel to the floor.

  3. Immediately follow with 7 partial reps from the halfway point up to the top of the curl (dumbbells close to shoulders).

  4. Finish with 7 full range reps from the bottom all the way up to the top.

  5. Remember to keep your elbows still and close to your torso throughout the set, only your forearms should be moving.

  6. Control the dumbbells as you lift and lower them, avoid using momentum.

  7. Rest briefly, and repeat for the desired number of sets.

This exercise is excellent for targeting the biceps and increasing muscle endurance. It is called "21s" because you complete 21 total reps per set. The images show the bottom, midway, and top positions of the bicep curl, which are parts of the Dumbbell 21s sequence.

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Dumbbell 21-Curl FAQs

What muscles does the Dumbbell 21-Curl work?

The Dumbbell 21-Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. The main muscles are the biceps brachii.

What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell 21-Curl?

Dumbbells.

What workout day should the Dumbbell 21-Curl go on?

It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Dumbbell 21-Curl variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the EZ-Bar 21, Dumbbell Bent-Over Curl, Dumbbell Close-Grip Curl and Dumbbell Concentration Curl.

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