Dumbbell Standing Drag Curl (VERSION 2)

Dumbbell Standing Drag Curl demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright, feet shoulder-width apart, with a dumbbell in each hand.
  • 2Keeping your elbows close to your torso, curl the weights while keeping your elbows behind your body.
  • 3Continue to lift the weights until your arms are fully flexed.
  • 4Hold this peak contraction for a moment.
  • 5Gradually lower the weights back to the starting position.

Tips:

  • Avoid using your back or shoulders to lift the weights. Focus on solely using your biceps.
  • Keep your chest out and shoulders back to maintain good posture through the exercise.
  • Breathe in on the way up and exhale on the way down.
  • For better results, control the release phase and lower the weights slowly.

Dumbbell Standing Drag Curl Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs