dumbbell one arm standing curl
dumbbell one arm standing curl exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- biceps
- Muscle group
- forearms
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
forearms
How to perform
- Stand up straight with a dumbbell in one hand, palm facing forward and arm fully extended.
- Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the weight upward while contracting your biceps.
- Continue to raise the dumbbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.
- Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
- Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.