dumbbell alternate biceps curl (with arm blaster)

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell alternate biceps curl (with arm blaster) demonstration
dumbbell alternate biceps curl (with arm blaster) — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do dumbbell alternate biceps curl (with arm blaster)

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

  2. Place the arm blaster on your upper arms, ensuring a secure fit.

  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl one dumbbell up towards your shoulder while contracting your biceps.

  4. Continue to raise the dumbbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.

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

  6. Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  7. Repeat the movement with the opposite arm.

  8. Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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