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Dumbbell Curls

Strength Upper body

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Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand, curl the weights up to your shoulders with control, then lower slowly.

Option. No dumbbells? Use filled water bottles, or do slow-motion air curls with fists clenched.

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  1. 1

    Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward.

  2. 2

    Keep your elbows close to your body and shoulders relaxed.

  3. 3

    Curl the weights up toward your shoulders by bending your elbows.

  4. 4

    Squeeze your biceps at the top for one second.

  5. 5

    Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position with control.

  6. 6

    Avoid swinging or using momentum — keep it smooth.

Dumbbell Curls

  • Gives you those classic strong, sculpted arms
  • Feels super satisfying and pumps up your energy
  • Perfect little move to sneak in anywhere

Dumbbell Curls

Upper body

Move type

Strength

Targets

Biceps

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