How to do it
Pause for one second at full extension before lowering.
- 1
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing down.
- 2
Keep your elbows close to your torso and curl the weights upwards by only moving your wrists.
- 3
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows stationary and close to your body to isolate the forearm muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the torso to lift the weights
- ✕Letting the wrists drift out of pronation
- ✕Rolling the shoulders forward as you curl