Exercise guide

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

CategoryStrength EquipmentDumbbell ForcePull MechanicIsolation LevelBeginner

How to do the Dumbbell Bicep Curl: step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Biceps), and equipment. Log it in Vantora.

How to perform the Dumbbell Bicep Curl exercise

How to do the Dumbbell Bicep Curl

  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.

Muscles worked

biceps forearms

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