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Seated Dumbbell Curl

Main muscle
Biceps
Muscle group
Arms
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Sit on a bench holding dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward.
  2. 2Keep your elbows pinned close to your torso.
  3. 3Curl the dumbbells up by bending your elbows only.
  4. 4Squeeze your biceps at the top of the curl.
  5. 5Lower slowly back to full arm extension.

Coaching cues

  • Elbows stay put
  • Squeeze at the top
  • No back swing
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