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dumbbell seated curl
dumbbell seated curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
Step 2. Keep your back straight and your elbows close to your torso.
Step 3. Exhale and curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
biceps
Secondary muscles
forearms
Primary body parts
biceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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