Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl (on stability ball)
Perform dumbbell seated biceps curls on a stability ball to build strong, sculpted biceps while actively engaging your core for improved stability and
Description
This exercise involves sitting on a stability ball and doing bicep curls with dumbbells. It strengthens the biceps and also engages the core for stability.
How to Do Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl (on stability ball)
- 1Setup
Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart, ensuring your core is engaged to maintain balance. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an underhand grip (palms facing forward), arms extended down by your sides.
- 2Setup
Keep your chest proud, shoulders relaxed and slightly retracted, and elbows tucked close to your torso.
- 3
Exhale as you slowly curl both dumbbells upwards towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps. Only your forearms should move, keeping your upper arms stationary.
- 4
Continue curling until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder height, then pause briefly, squeezing your biceps.
- 5
Inhale as you slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control, fully extending your arms without locking your elbows.
Tips
- Maintain constant tension on your biceps throughout the movement by avoiding full relaxation at the bottom or top of the curl.
- Actively squeeze your biceps at the peak of the contraction, imagining you are trying to touch your forearm to your bicep.
- Keep your core actively engaged to stabilize your torso on the stability ball, preventing any excessive rocking or use of momentum.
Common Mistakes
- ×Using momentum: Swinging the weights up by rocking your body on the stability ball reduces the biceps' work; instead, keep your torso stable and only move your forearms.
- ×Flaring elbows: Letting your elbows move away from your sides takes tension off the biceps and can strain the shoulders; keep your elbows tucked in throughout the movement.
- ×Not fully extending: Stopping short of full arm extension at the bottom limits the range of motion and muscle stretch; ensure you fully extend your arms without locking your elbows.
Variations
Dumbbell Seated Inner Biceps Curl
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Dumbbell Seated Curl
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Dumbbell Biceps Curl with Overhead Extension on Stability Ball
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