biceps curl

Dumbbell arm exercise

A biceps curl is a weightlifting exercise that isolates the biceps muscle.

The movement involves holding a weight with arm extended, then bending at the elbow to bring the weight toward the shoulder: I do three sets of biceps curls with dumbbells.

Often shortened to curl.

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antagonist muscle exercise

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Upper-arm strengthening movement

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

movement pattern

biceps curltricep extension

Upper-arm strengthening movement

leg extension · overhead press · bench press

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