Exercise Comparison
Brachialis-SMR vs Standing Concentration Curl
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Standing Concentration Curl
Instructions
Brachialis-SMR
Lie on your side, with your upper arm against the foam roller. The upper arm should be more or less aligned with your body, with the outside of the bicep pressed against the foam roller.
Raise your hips off of the floor, supporting your weight on your arm and on your feet. Hold for 10-30 seconds, and then switch sides.
Standing Concentration Curl
Taking a dumbbell in your working hand, lean forward. Allow your working arm to hang perpendicular to the ground with the elbow pointing out. This will be your starting position.
Flex the elbow to curl the weight, keeping the upper arm stationary. At the top of the repetition, flex the biceps and pause.
Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the biceps. Brachialis-SMR is a intermediate exercise using foam roll, while Standing Concentration Curl is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Standing Concentration Curl if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Brachialis-SMR for a greater challenge.