Zottman Curl - Squat Dumbbell Single Variation
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght
Beginner Biceps Forearms Shoulders Traps Strength Dumbbell Pull Gym
Purpose: This exercise strengthens the biceps.
Benefits: This exercise isolates the biceps so that momentum does not come into play.
Get into a squat position, with your feet about shoulder-width apart and flat on the floor. Hold dumbbells at your sides with a supinated grip (underhand grip). Your triceps should be on your kneecaps. This is the starting position. Curl the right dumbbell up to your shoulder while rotating your hand into a pronated (overhand grip) grip. Your upper arm should be stationary throughout the entire motion. Exhale during this movement. Slowly lower the dumbbell to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions. Curl the left dumbbell up to your shoulder while rotating your hand into a pronated (overhand) grip. Your upper arm should be stationary throughout the entire motion. Exhale during this movement. Slowly lower the dumbbell to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
The biceps muscle is a straight muscle with 2 heads. The long head crosses both the elbow and shoulder joints and bends the elbow and raises the arm forward at the shoulder. The short head of the biceps crosses the elbow joint and, in conjunction with the brachioradialis, supinates the hand.
Step 1
In a squat position, hold dumbbells with triceps on your kneecaps, palms facing backwards.
Get into a squat position, with your feet about shoulder-width apart and flat on the floor. Hold dumbbells at your sides with a supinated grip (underhand grip). Your triceps should be on your kneecaps. This is the starting position.
Step 2
Curl the right dumbbell to your shoulder, rotating your hand to an overhand grip.
Curl the right dumbbell up to your shoulder while rotating your hand into a pronated (overhand) grip. Your upper arm should be stationary throughout the entire motion. Exhale during this movement.
Step 3
Lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
Lower the dumbbell to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Your upper arms should remain stationary throughout the entire motion. Hold dumbbells at your sides with a pronated grip (palms facing backwards). Your triceps should be on your kneecaps. Repeat as required.
Step 4
Curl the left dumbbell to your shoulder, rotating your hand to an overhand grip.
Curl the left dumbbell up to your shoulder while rotating your hand into a pronated (overhand) grip. Your upper arm should be stationary throughout the entire motion. Exhale during this movement.
Step 5
Lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
Lower the dumbbell to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Your upper arms should remain stationary throughout the entire motion. Hold dumbbells at your sides with a pronated grip (palms facing backwards). Your triceps should be on your kneecaps. Repeat as required.