Dumbbell curl

How to do the Dumbbell curl: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Arms), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Dumbbell curl: start and finish positions
Dumbbell curl: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Arms hang, palms forward.

  2. 2

    Curl the weights to the shoulders.

  3. 3

    Lower slow. Do not swing the torso.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell curl?

The Dumbbell curl uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Dumbbell curl work?

The Dumbbell curl works: Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell curl?

In Setline sessions the Dumbbell curl is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell curl?

The Dumbbell curl appears in: Strength, Bodyweight.

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Dumbbell curl — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline