Corkscrew Curls
This biceps exercise mainly works your biceps (long head), with help from your biceps (short head), brachialis and forearm. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Corkscrew Curls
Start with dumbbells at your sides, palms facing in. As you curl, rotate wrists so palms face up at the top, then rotate to palms facing down as you lower.
Common mistakes
Keep elbows close to the body. Avoid using momentum; control the weight throughout.
Breathing
Inhale when lowering the weight; exhale as you curl up.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Biceps (Long Head)
Secondary Muscles
Biceps (Short Head), Brachialis, Forearm
Tertiary Muscles
Shoulders
