Seated dumbbell curl

How to do the Seated 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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Seated dumbbell curl: start and finish positions
Seated dumbbell curl: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit with a dumbbell in each hand, arms long, elbows close to your torso, palms facing in.

  2. 2

    Curl up, twisting the wrists so the palms face forward at shoulder level.

  3. 3

    Squeeze for a second, then lower slowly, rotating back to a neutral grip.

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

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Seated dumbbell curl?

The Seated dumbbell curl uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Seated dumbbell curl work?

The Seated dumbbell curl works: Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Seated dumbbell curl?

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

Which Setline styles include the Seated dumbbell curl?

The Seated dumbbell curl appears in: Chair Yoga.

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