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Concentration curl variation (b) Chris ShipmanPage 2 of 11

The 20-Minute Workout

The Concentration Curl: Variations

1. Begin in the same position as for the basic Concentration Curl. Then turn your wrist in so your palm faces you. Lift for two counts and lower for two. Repeat eight times.

2. Now rotate your wrist outward as far as you can, as shown; lift and lower eight times. Switch sides to complete all three exercises with your left arm.
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