How to do it
Press your weight evenly through both feet and keep your knees soft.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing your body.
- 2
Extend your arms behind you with a slight bend in the elbows.
- 3
Curl your wrists upward, lifting the dumbbells as high as possible.
- 4
Slowly return to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Perform the exercise with a controlled tempo to prevent momentum from taking over the movement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the elbows past a slight bend
- ✕Rocking the torso forward to assist the lift
- ✕Rotating the forearms during the curl