Arms Focus

Dumbbell Curl

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Classic arm builder that still works when progressed with intent.

Make It Easier

Cable Curl

Level It Up

Slow Eccentric Curl

Build Size

3-5 x 10-15, rest 45-75s

Chase Pump

2 x 20 burn reps

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Arms

DIRECT ARM ISOLATION TO BUILD BICEPS OR TRICEPS OUTPUT

Equipment

Dumbbells

DUMBBELL CONTROL FOR BALANCED SIDES AND RANGE

Movement

Isolation

ISOLATION PATTERN TARGETING A SINGLE MAIN MUSCLE

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

12+

HIGH-REP WORK FOR VOLUME, BURN, AND MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE