How to do it
Plant your feet shoulder-width apart and brace your core throughout.
- 1
Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length.
- 2
Keep your elbows close to your torso and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
- 3
Lift until your biceps are fully contracted, and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
- 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