How to do it
Wrap your thumbs securely around the handle for full wrist control.
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Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing up.
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Rest your forearms on your thighs or a flat surface, with your wrists just beyond your knees.
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Curl the dumbbells towards your biceps by flexing your wrists.
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Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on isolating the wrist movement and avoid using your arms or shoulders to lift the weight.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lifting the forearms off the thighs
- ✕Letting the dumbbell roll into the palm
- ✕Flexing the fingers instead of the wrists