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dumbbell standing reverse curl

dumbbell standing reverse curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.

Step 2

Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps. Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.

Step 3

Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

Step 4

Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back 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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