Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli
Synonyms
The Scott Bench Supination Dumbbell Curl exercise is also known as Preacher curl with dumbell.
Type of Exercise
Dumbbell Curl in Supination on the Scott Bench is a Monoarticular exercise
Variants
- Barbell curl on the Scott bench
Dumbbell curl in supination on the Scott bench: Execution
The starting position sees the athlete standing, with the knees slightly bent, the step equal to or slightly less than the distance between the shoulders, the right foot forward with respect to the left, the right shoulder flexed in such a way that the right armpit match the top edge of the bench when your right arm is resting on it. The elbow is extended and the handle is supine. The wrist is straight or flexed, but never extended; if it is kept flexed, the contribution to the flexion of the elbow is reduced by: superficial flexor of the fingers, radial flexor of the carpus, ulnar flexor of the carpus and palmar long. The execution consists in flexing the elbow taking care not to change the position of the rest of the body. The movement ends just before the dumbbell is vertical above the elbows. Taking part of the arm off the bench is considered cheating. This exercise reduces the importance of the brachial biceps (in particular the short head) as the elbow flexor. By emphasizing the isometric contraction at the end of the concentric one, it increases the involvement of the brachialis. The description refers to the training of the right limb; follow mirrored for the other arm.
Muscles involved in the dumbbell curl exercise in supination on the Scott bench
Group 0
- Brachial biceps
- Brachioradialis
- Brachialis
Elbow flexion
Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the shoulder, shoulder blade, elbow, grip, torso, hip, knee, ankle and foot
