bicep curl

Dumbbell lifting motion

A bicep curl is a weightlifting exercise where you hold a weight with your arm extended downward, then bend at the elbow to bring the weight toward your shoulder, isolating the bicep muscle.

It's among the most basic and recognizable gym exercises: He started his routine with three sets of bicep curls.

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muscle group targeted

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Upper-arm strengthening movement

skull crusher · diamond push-up · dip · tricep dip · French press

movement direction

bicep curltricep extension

Upper-arm strengthening movement

pushdown · press

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G