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Zottman curl

Arms · Dumbbells

Sets, reps and RIR

Sets3 to 4
Reps10 to 15
RIR0 to 2

Single-joint work responds to reps and time under tension more than to heavy load.

RIR means reps in reserve: how many you could still have done when you racked it. RIR 2 is two short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary: Biceps, Forearms.

Estimate your one-rep max

Epley's formula, from a set you have actually done. It is an estimate, and it drifts above eight reps, so keep the input between one and twelve.

Enter a set to see the estimate.

What it is called elsewhere

  • Norwegian Zottman curl
  • Swedish Zottman curl
  • Danish Zottman curl
  • German Zottman Curl
  • Spanish Curl Zottman
  • Italian Curl Zottman
  • Portuguese Rosca Zottman
  • Russian Подъём гантелей Зоттмана
  • French Curl Zottman

Related arms exercises

  • Barbell curl
  • EZ-bar curl
  • Preacher curl (barbell)
  • Skull crushers
  • Standing French press
  • Reverse curl

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