Exercise library
Biceps
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
- Primary muscle
- Biceps
- Also works
- Forearms
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Elbow flexion
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Curl one dumbbell at a time while the other stays extended at your side. Supinate the wrist as you lift, squeeze at the top, then lower under control before switching arms.
Video demo coming soon.
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