Technique
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand, arms down to the sides.
- Bend the arms at the elbow to bring the dumbbell towards the shoulder.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
Form tips
- Do not swing or compensate with your lower back.
- Keep the elbows at the side.
Logging: Total weight used.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Biceps
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Biceps brachii (short head)
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
Equipment
Appears in
Variations
Single dumbbell biceps curl
Beginner
Barbell biceps curl
Beginner
Dumbbell alternate hammer curl
Beginner
Zottman curl
Beginner
Band one-arm biceps curl
Beginner
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