Form cues
- Keep elbows stationary
- Rotate palm up during curl
- Don't swing weights
- Engage your core
Exercise
Seated Alternating Dumbbell Curl
Upper arms, dumbbell
A seated exercise curling dumbbells alternately to build bicep size and strength.
Target: biceps. Also works: brachialis, brachioradialis, forearms.
Steps
- Sit with back against support and feet flat.
- Hold dumbbells at your sides, palms facing in.
- Curl one dumbbell while rotating palm up.
- Lower to starting position and alternate arms.
- Repeat, keeping back straight and elbows close to sides.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum
- Elbows flaring
- Rocking the torso
- Moving both arms together
Breathing
Exhale as you curl up, inhale as you lower down.
In the app, search for Seated Alternating Dumbbell Curl and add it to a workout.