How to do it
Squeeze the handles firmly and keep wrists stacked over forearms.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells with palms facing forward.
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Curl the weights while keeping your elbows in front of your ribs.
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Raise the dumbbells until they are at shoulder height.
- 4
Lower the weights back down slowly to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows slightly forward to increase the tension on the biceps at the top of the curl.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the dumbbells upward with hip drive
- ✕Arching the lower back as the weights rise
- ✕Dropping the dumbbells fast on the way down