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Kettlebell curl
Difficulty Isolation movements
How to perform it
Biceps curl with a kettlebell held by the handle. Targets the biceps brachii, with weaker front delt involvement. Differs from the dumbbell curl by the offset load (the bell hangs below the hand) β more stabilization work, slightly less direct biceps loading.
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Equipment
- Dumbbells / KettlebellFree weight
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Biceps
- Brachialis (not on the surface map)
- Forearm flexors
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Biceps curls
Exercise family Β· pattern: Isolation movements
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