Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Dumbbell Bicep Curl — Start position
Start position
Dumbbell Bicep Curl — End position
End position
Region
Elbow & Arm
Equipment
Dumbbell
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • biceps
  • forearms

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Then, inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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