Standing, palms forward, one arm curls its dumbbell up while the other waits at the bottom, then they swap: the alternating curl Marcolin tested against the barbell and EZ-bar curls, all of which worked the biceps substantially.
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Biceps curl family
Alternating dumbbell curl
Standard option
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Standing, palms forward, one arm curls its dumbbell up while the other waits at the bottom, then they swap: the alternating curl Marcolin tested against the barbell and EZ-bar curls, all of which worked the biceps substantially.
DemandMedium
Equipment requiredA dumbbell
Muscle focusBiceps · Forearms
The figure gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.
Watch this variation on the 3D figure above: it gets into position, then repeats the movement.
Source-researched guide. Clinical review is pending.
How to move
Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, the palms facing forward.
Curl one dumbbell up toward the shoulder, the elbow at the side, then lower it.
Curl the other; keep alternating.
Form cues
Don't swing the body.
Lower all the way each time.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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