How to do it
Maintain a slight knee bend and brace your core for the entire set.
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Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides.
- 2
Curl the dumbbells up while dragging them along your body.
- 3
Keep your elbows back as you lift the weights.
- 4
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Expert tip
Keep the dumbbells close to your body throughout the movement to maximize biceps engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows outward during the curl
- ✕Leaning back to heave the weight upward
- ✕Letting the wrists flex backward