Kneeling Olivia Curl Guide
- Exercise Type: Isolation - focuses on targeting and isolating specific muscle groups, allowing for targeted muscle development.
- Targeted Muscle Groups:
- primary: biceps
- secondary: front deltoids
How to perform?
How to perform: Kneel on a bench or pad with torso upright and curl a dumbbell or barbell with a pronounced arc, driving the elbow up toward the head to emphasize the peak contraction. Pause briefly at the top and control the negative back to the start position. Focus on bringing the biceps insertion toward the ear to increase contraction intensity.
Muscles worked: primary biceps, secondary front deltoids. Proper form requires keeping the elbow fixed and minimizing torso swing. Common mistakes are using momentum and lifting with the shoulder. Benefit is a strong peak contraction and targeted biceps stimulation.
Variations
This exercise doesn't have any variations
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