Bent Over Dumbbell Bicep Curl to Press

Alternative Names

Bent Over DB Bicep Curl to Overhead Press, Bent Over DB Bicep Curl to Press, Bent Over Dumbbell Bicep Curl to Overhead Press

Muscles Worked

Legend

Target Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Stabilizer Muscles

Description

This exercise is a very complex movement that works primarily the upper body - both the push and the pull muscles, and secondarily the glutes, the hamstrings, and the quadriceps.

Benefits

  • Targets both the upper body and the lower body.
  • Targets both the push and pull muscles of the body.
  • Also challenges the core throughout the entire movement
  • Great exercise for individuals who are time-constraint.
  • Also a great exercise to improve coordination.

Risks

  • This exercise is not recommended to beginners and individuals with poor coordination.
  • It takes time to familiarize the correct movement of this complex exercise to avoid injuries.
  • This exercise can injure the lower back if not properly executed.
  • This exercise can also injure the the shoulders if not properly executed.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Biceps, Shoulders

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads

Stabilizer Muscles

Abs, Back (Lower)

Experience

Intermediate (2-3 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Cardiovascular

Exertion

75%

Cardio Intensity

50%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Bilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

Weight

Impact

Medium

Utilities

N/A

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