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Dumbbell Curl

Accessory Level: Beginner Dumbbells

Dumbbell Curl - Start position
Start position
Dumbbell Curl - Finish position
Finish position

How to do it

  1. Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms straight, palms facing forward.
  2. Tuck your elbows at your sides and keep them fixed.
  3. Curl both dumbbells toward your shoulders.
  4. Squeeze at the top, then lower slowly to straight arms.
  5. Curl both together or alternate - just do not let your body swing to start the rep.

Muscles it trains

Percent of one session's target for that muscle. Anything at 100% finishes that muscle on its own.

Light Main

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