Dumbell Curl Exercise Instructions

The Dumbell curl is a great bicep exercise for hitting each bicep muscle individually. For years bodybuilders have been using the dumbell curl to develop long and strong bicep muscles. On this page we will dicuss some of the benefits of using the dumbell curl, some dumbell curl variations and dumbell curl tips.


Why use the dumbell curl? The dumbell curl good for isolating each bicep muscle. Generally speaking, a man is stronger on the side he writes with.


Dumbell curl setup:

Select the dumbells and stand straight up with the weights by your side, palms facing the outside of your leg. Keep your back straight and your chest out.


Dumbell curl execution:

Starting with you left arm, raise the dumbell up to your shoulder. Twist the dumbell half way through the movement so that your palm is facing your bicep. Slowly lower the dumbell, and repeat for the right arm. It's very important that you use strict form when executing the dumbell curl.

Dumbell curl tips:

The most important dumbell curl tip - use strict and correct dumbell curl form and technique! This mean no "throwing the dumbell" up to the top of the curl, keeping your whole body tense and still and not leaning backwards to raise the dumbell.

If you are leaning back, try doing your dumbell curls against a wall.Control the dumbell throughout the whole dumbell curl. Most the dumbell up and down slowly. Don't swing - that's cheating!Try to really focus mentally on your bicep moving the dumbell.