Enhance Arm Development with Corkscrew Curls

Corkscrew Curls

Rep Range

Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16

Hints

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.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Biceps (Long Head)

Secondary Muscles

Biceps (Short Head), Brachialis, Forearm

Tertiary Muscles

Shoulders