So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you’re at today.
But the name doesn’t tell the full story.
And that’s why this multifunctional exercise is a worthy addition to your upper-body workouts, she says.
How to Do a Biceps Curl
A.Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees softly bent.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with arms at sides, palms facing forward.
Avoid swaying or using momentum to raise the dumbbells.
C.Pause, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to sides with control.
Avoid swaying or using momentum to raise the dumbbells.
C.Pause, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to right side with control.
Avoid swaying or using momentum to raise the dumbbells.
E.Pause, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to left side with control.
In turn, your biceps are in for a major challenge.
A.Sit on a bench with feet resting on the floor hip-width apart, knees bent at 90-degree angles.
Place left hand on left hip.
Avoid swaying or using momentum to raise the dumbbell.
C.Pause, then slowly lower the dumbbell back between legs with control.
Repeat on left side.
“They’re being stabilized so they don’t feel as vulnerable,” she explains.
A.Stand with feet hip-width apart behind a bench with the backrest positioned at a 45-degree angle.
Place left hand on the left side of the bench for support.
C.Pause, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the bench with control.
Repeat on left side.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with arms at sides, palms facing forward.
“It’s also good for mobility.”
C.At the top of the movement, rotate thumbs inward so palms face forward.
Then, slowly lower the dumbbells back down to sides with control.
