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dumbbell seated bicep curl

dumbbell seated bicep curl exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell seated bicep curl exercise demonstration
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

forearms

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing up.
  2. Keep your back straight and your elbows close to your torso.
  3. Exhale and curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.