Exercise technique

dumbbell bicep curl on exercise ball with leg raised

This exercise involves performing a bicep curl with dumbbells while seated on an exercise ball and raising one leg, which challenges both the biceps and core stability.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and your arms fully extended.
  3. Slowly curl the dumbbells towards your shoulders, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  5. While performing the bicep curl, raise one leg off the ground and hold it in the air for the duration of the exercise.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

Which other muscles are involved?

Forearms, Shoulders.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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