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1.01
StrengthDumbbell

Dumbbell Srtict Curl

Intensity
10–15 reps
MET
3.5energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Biceps100%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Plant your feet shoulder-width apart and brace your core throughout.

  1. 1

    Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length.

  2. 2

    Keep your elbows close to your torso and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

  3. 3

    Lift until your biceps are fully contracted, and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.

  4. 4

    Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Expert tip

Avoid swinging the dumbbells; use a controlled motion to maximize bicep activation.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Letting the elbows drift forward of the torso
  • ✕Bending the wrists backward under the load
  • ✕Curling one dumbbell ahead of the other
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