How to do it
Plant both feet flat on the floor to stabilize your torso during the curl.
- 1
Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging straight down, and palms facing forward.
- 2
Without moving your upper arms, curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
- 3
Squeeze your biceps at the top of the curl.
- 4
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Avoid swinging the dumbbells; use a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form. Keep your wrists straight to fully engage the biceps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Moving the upper arms forward
- ✕Arching the lower back off the bench
- ✕Cutting the range short at the bottom