How to do it
Keep your feet planted shoulder-width apart throughout every rep.
- 1
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, arms fully extended, and palms facing forward.
- 2
Keeping your elbows close to your torso, curl the weights towards your shoulders.
- 3
Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement.
- 4
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Avoid using momentum to lift the weights; focus on using your biceps to perform the curl with controlled movement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Elbows drifting forward during the curl
- ✕Leaning the torso backward at the top
- ✕Partial range at the bottom of the curl