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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Biceps

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Forearm

Exercise Description

The dumbbell curl builds bigger, stronger biceps by targeting the front of your upper arms. It's perfect for adding size and definition to your arms.

How To

1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with arms at your sides and palms facing forward. 2. Keep your elbows close to your body and slowly curl the weights up by bending at the elbows, squeezing your biceps. 3. Lift the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the weights are at shoulder level, pause for a second. 4. Slowly lower the dumbbell curl weights back to the starting position, controlling the movement down. 5. Repeat for your desired reps, keeping the dumbbell curl movement smooth and controlled throughout each rep.

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows locked at your sides during the entire dumbbell curl movement - don't let them swing forward or back. • Focus on squeezing your biceps at the top of each rep and control the weight down slowly. • Don't use momentum or swing your body - let your biceps do all the work during the dumbbell curl exercise. • Keep your wrists straight and core engaged throughout the movement to maintain good posture.

Common Mistakes

• Swinging the weights up using momentum instead of controlled muscle contraction during the dumbbell curl movement. • Letting your elbows drift forward or flare out to the sides, which reduces bicep activation in the dumbbell curl. • Dropping the weights too quickly on the way down instead of controlling the negative portion of the movement.

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