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How To Do The Standing Dumbbell Bicep Curl

How To Do The Standing Dumbbell Bicep Curl

The standing dumbbell bicep curl is one of the most basic and practical exercises for working on your arm muscles. It helps you develop strength, tone your arms, and increase muscle size.

With a few simple steps, anyone can learn how to do this exercise correctly. To begin, stand in an upright position with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a set of dumbbells at arm’s length with your palms facing up.

Keep your elbows close to your torso throughout the entire movement. Exhale as you slowly bend your arms and curl the weights towards you until they reach chest level.

Hold at the top for a moment before inhaling as you lower them back down to starting position. Make sure to keep tension in your biceps.

How to do a classic bicep curl, Effectively?

Are you looking to get fit and build muscle but need help knowing where to start? The classic bicep curl is an excellent exercise for beginners that can be done anywhere with just a pair of dumbbells.

This easy-to-follow guide will help you do the bicep curl effectively to ensure you get the most out of your workout. 

  1. To begin, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold one dumbbell in each hand at arm’s length.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso as you rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands face forward. Make sure that both arms remain straight throughout this exercise.
  3. Then, slowly bend at the elbows and curl the weights up towards your shoulders while keeping your upper arms stationary.
  4. Squeeze at the top; pause then lowers back down slowly before repeating on the other side.

Top Tips to Get More from Your Bicep Curls 

  1. Breathe
  2. Twist
  3. Precision
  4. Keep your shoulders away.
  • Breathe

Breathing is vital to getting the most out of your bicep curls. According to experts, proper breathing techniques can increase muscle strength and maximize your results.

It’s important to inhale when you’re lowering the weight and exhale as you lift it back up for a complete rep. Not only does this help ensure that oxygen is reaching the muscles, but it also prevents them from becoming strained or overworked. 

Taking time to pause between sets also allows for more efficient breaths and gives you time to reset your form if needed.

During these breaks, take deep breaths into your diaphragm rather than shallow breaths into your chest so that all of the oxygen reaches the working muscles to fuel them during their next set.

It will help keep fatigued at bay while allowing you to perform each rep with full power and focus.

How To Do The Standing Dumbbell Bicep Curl
How To Do The Standing Dumbbell Bicep Curl
  • Twist

If you’re looking to take your bicep curls to the next level and get more out of them, a simple twist can make all the difference. Adding an extra movement will enable you to target different muscles and increase their effectiveness.

This easy-to-do tweak is called “twisting,” It adds variety, intensity, and better results for your arms. Twisting during your bicep curl should start with a slight rotation in the shoulder as you begin curling up toward your chest. 

At the top of the curl, rotate slightly more with both shoulders until your palms are facing each other. As you lower back down towards starting position, keep twisting until both palms face each other again, and repeat this technique for every rep throughout your set.

  • Precision

When it comes to bicep curls, precision is critical. Getting the most out of this exercise requires a focused approach, not just aimlessly doing reps.

With proper form and technique, you can get better results from your bicep curls in less time than you think. The step to improving your performance with a bicep curl is to use the perfect form for each repetition. 

Make sure that your elbows stay close to your body when you’re curling the weight and remain stationary throughout the move.

Also, make sure you are using a full range of motion as you lift and lower the weight  don’t just do “half” reps or cheat by bringing the weight up only partially. It will help ensure that every movement correctly works all of the muscles involved in a bicep curl.

  • Keep your shoulders away.

If you want to get more out of your bicep curls, keeping your shoulders away from the movement is essential. Keeping your shoulders back and engaged when performing bicep curls will help ensure that you activate the target muscles correctly and get the most out of each repetition. It’s easy to include this simple tip into any bicep curl routine. 

When doing a standard standing bicep curl with dumbbells, start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and draw your shoulder blades down towards your spine before initiating the movement.

Keep this position throughout the exercise while keeping tension in the upper arms and elbows during both phases: curling up, then returning down to starting job while resisting gravity on the way down.

Equipment Needed

You need dumbells in order to perform this exercise. Contract your biceps at the top of the movement briefly for a second,  in other to fill the effect on your biceps muscles. 

However, stand straight throughout and don’t hollow your back. if you like you can curl one hand at a time or both hands at the same time, is all good, the most important thing is your position and the movement of your hands.

  • Keep your elbows still during the performance and let them close to your sides.
  • Your arms should be in a straight line when you curl and your feet must not move around throughout the exercise remember.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the standing dumbbell bicep curl is an effective exercise to target the bicep muscles. This exercise should be performed slowly and with control to maximize efficiency.

It is also essential to perform this exercise with proper posture and form to maximize safety and results. Remember to always warm up before any activity, including this one.

After the regular performance of the standing dumbbell bicep curl, you can expect toned and strong bicep muscles.

 

    Precautions

    Here are some precautions and Safety steps to standing dumbbell biceps curls, follow them wholeheartedly whenever you want to do this exercise.

    It is important to perform this exercise correctly and in order to achieve that you will need to position yourself well.  Do not bend or hollow your back throughout the exercise. Position yourself very well and keep it throughout.

    • Your hands should be at the shoulder-width apart your feet should be about 45cm apart. You must be standing up straight looking forward and make sure that you grab the dumbbells with an underhand grip.
    • Focus and concentrated throughout.
    • You must be in full control of the weight throughout the exercise. Don’t bend your legs during the exercise, don’t create any momentum or difficulties that can jeopardize the good performance of the exercise.
    • Don’t swing or lean back and forth when you lift the weight don’t let the weight fall off of your hands.

    Move slowly don’t move too fast, resist for a  second before curl the weight back to contract your bicep muscles. Bring the weight up high as you can and resist a little all the way down until your arms are nearly stretch.

    • Keep your elbows still during the performance and let them close to your sides.
    • Your arms should be in a straight line when you curl and your feet must not move around throughout the exercise remember.

    Conclusion

    In conclusion, the standing dumbbell bicep curl is an effective exercise to target the bicep muscles. This exercise should be performed slowly and with control to maximize efficiency.

    It is also essential to perform this exercise with proper posture and form to maximize safety and results. Remember to always warm up before any activity, including this one.

    After the regular performance of the standing dumbbell bicep curl, you can expect toned and strong bicep muscles.

     

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