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Technique

  1. Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Curl one weight across your body toward the opposite shoulder.
  3. Lower the weight slowly and repeat with the other arm.

Form tips

  • Maintain a supinated grip (palms facing your body).
Logging: Weight used on one side. Each repetition involves working both sides.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Biceps
  • Forearms
  • Biceps brachii (short head)
  • Brachialis
  • Brachioradialis

Equipment

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