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Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright with a weight in each hand, arms fully extended, and palms facing your torso
  • 2Keep your elbows close to your torso at all times
  • 3Use your biceps to curl the weights while keeping your upper arms stationary
  • 4Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level
  • 5Slowly begin to bring the weights back to starting position as your breathe in

Tips:

  • Keep your elbows close to your torso during the entire movement
  • Only the forearms should move, the upper arms should remain stationary filtering out any momentum
  • Do not use your back or shoulders to lift the weights; your biceps should do all the work
  • Controlling the movement with a slow and deliberate motion will maximize muscle stimulation

Cheat Curl Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs