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Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length. Keep your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward. This will be your starting position.

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The movement

Dumbbell Bicep Curl - Arms Extended Start
1. Arms Extended Start
Dumbbell Bicep Curl - Mid Curl
2. Mid Curl
Dumbbell Bicep Curl - Top Curl
3. Top Curl

About This Exercise

Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length. Keep your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length. Keep your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Now, keeping the upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps. Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps. Then, inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Pro Tips

  • Then, inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  • Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternCurl
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment