How to do it
Brace your core and keep your chest tall throughout every repetition.
- 1
Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
- 2
Keep your back straight and chest up.
- 3
Curl one dumbbell up to your shoulder while keeping your palm facing your body.
- 4
Lower the dumbbell back down and repeat with the other arm.
- 5
Alternate arms for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your wrists neutral to fully engage the brachialis and brachioradialis along with the biceps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning back to swing the dumbbell upward
- ✕Letting the elbows drift forward mid-curl
- ✕Rotating the palm into a supinated grip