How to do it
Maintain a slight bend in both knees throughout every repetition.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip (palms facing each other).
- 2
Keep your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights towards your shoulders.
- 3
Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement.
- 4
Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows stationary and close to your torso to isolate the biceps effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the hips to drive the weight upward
- ✕Flexing the wrists backward under the load
- ✕Leaning back as the dumbbells reach the top