How to do it
Pin your upper arms flat against your ribcage for the set.
- 1
Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing down.
- 2
Curl one dumbbell towards your shoulder by contracting your forearm.
- 3
Lower the dumbbell slowly back to the starting position.
- 4
Alternate arms and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Avoid swinging the dumbbells and use a controlled motion to maximize forearm engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rocking the torso back to initiate each rep
- ✕Supinating the wrist during the curl
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom of each repetition