dumbbell alternating seated bicep curl on exercise ball

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

dumbbell alternating seated bicep curl on exercise ball demonstration
dumbbell alternating seated bicep curl on exercise ball — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do dumbbell alternating seated bicep curl on exercise ball

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and your arms fully extended.

  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl one dumbbell while rotating your forearm until your palm is facing your shoulder.

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

  5. Repeat the curl with the other arm.

  6. Continue alternating curls for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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