Exercise library · Biceps
Dumbbell Curls
The Dumbbell Curls is a dumbbell exercise that targets the biceps, with the forearms assisting. Follow the 6 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
Step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms fully extended at your sides and palms facing forward.
- Keep your elbows close to your torso throughout the movement.
- Curl the dumbbells upward toward your shoulders by bending your elbows and contracting your biceps.
- Pause and squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement.
- Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position under control.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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