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Zottman curl

A isolation exercise for the biceps and forearms. Equipment: dumbbells.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Dumbbells at your sides, palms forward.
  2. Curl up, turn the palms down at the top
  3. Lower slowly palms down

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