How to Do Drag Curl Dumbbell

Drag Curl Dumbbell is a biceps exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Drag Curl Dumbbell

  1. 01Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides with a supinated grip and shoulders pulled back.
  2. 02Curl the dumbbells upward by driving the elbows backward, keeping the weights in contact with your torso.
  3. 03Stop the upward movement once the dumbbells reach lower chest height.
  4. 04Squeeze the biceps at the top while the elbows are tucked behind the ribcage.
  5. 05Lower the dumbbells along the same vertical path back to the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Drag Curl Dumbbell

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the elbows pulled back behind the torso throughout the entire movement to maximize bicep peak contraction.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Drag Curl Dumbbell questions

What muscles does Drag Curl Dumbbell work?

Drag Curl Dumbbell is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Drag Curl Dumbbell correctly?

Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides with a supinated grip and shoulders pulled back. Curl the dumbbells upward by driving the elbows backward, keeping the weights in contact with your torso. Stop the upward movement once the dumbbells reach lower chest height. Squeeze the biceps at the top while the elbows are tucked behind the ribcage. Lower the dumbbells along the same vertical path back to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Drag Curl Dumbbell?

Keep the elbows pulled back behind the torso throughout the entire movement to maximize bicep peak contraction.

Is Drag Curl Dumbbell suitable for beginners?

Drag Curl Dumbbell is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Drag Curl Dumbbell?

Drag Curl Dumbbell uses dumbbell.

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