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Exercise 3547 · REF OeL23VY

Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press exercise animation

Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press

Category
Upper Arms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target
Biceps

Combining a curl and a press into one continuous rep trains the biceps and shoulders back to back without resting between them, which is more metabolically demanding than doing either exercise alone. It's an efficient way to cover two movement patterns in the time it normally takes for one, though neither the curl nor the press gets loaded quite as heavy as it would done in isolation. This combination fits well in circuit-style training or when time is limited.

How to Do the Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
  4. Once your forearms are vertical, rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing forward.
  5. Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  6. Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position by reversing the movement.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press primarily targets the Biceps, with Shoulders as the primary synergist muscle group.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press work?
The Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press primarily targets the biceps, with the shoulders as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press?
The Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press is done with a dumbbell.
What's a good alternative to the Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press?
If you don't have access to a dumbbell, the Biceps Leg Concentration Curl targets the same biceps using body weight instead.