dumbbell alternating bicep curl with leg raised on exercise ball

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

dumbbell alternating bicep curl with leg raised on exercise ball demonstration
dumbbell alternating bicep curl with leg raised on exercise ball — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms, Shoulders

How to do dumbbell alternating bicep curl with leg raised on exercise ball

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

  2. Place an exercise ball behind you and position one foot on top of it, keeping your balance.

  3. With your arms fully extended and elbows close to your sides, curl one dumbbell towards your shoulder while keeping your upper arm stationary.

  4. Lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position and repeat with the other arm.

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

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

ForearmsShoulders

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