Static Bicep Curls
How to Do Static Bicep Curls
- Stand up straight, holding a pair of dumbbells.
- Curl the left dumbbell up, pausing midway to your shoulder, and holding it there.
- Now curl the right dumbbell all the way to the top of the movement.
- Complete half the set with the right arm then switch. Hold your right dumbbell at midway while curling all the way up with your left.
- Switch again with both sides to finish the set.
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Static Bicep Curls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Static Bicep Curls targets biceps and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated alternating incline bench dumbbell curls, stability / swiss / exercise ball bicep curls and underhand grip / chin-ups / pull-ups /pullups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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