How to Do Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells

Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells is a biceps exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells

  1. 01Sit on the edge of a flat bench with feet flat and a dumbbell in each hand at arm length.
  2. 02Rotate the palms to face forward and retract the shoulder blades against the backrest.
  3. 03Curl one dumbbell toward the shoulder by flexing the elbow while keeping the opposite arm locked in extension.
  4. 04Squeeze the bicep at the peak of the contraction before reversing the arc back to the starting position.
  5. 05Alternate arms, ensuring the torso remains motionless throughout the set.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Prevent the torso from swaying by pinning the elbows against the ribcage and avoiding any hip momentum during the ascent.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells questions

What muscles does Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells work?

Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells correctly?

Sit on the edge of a flat bench with feet flat and a dumbbell in each hand at arm length. Rotate the palms to face forward and retract the shoulder blades against the backrest. Curl one dumbbell toward the shoulder by flexing the elbow while keeping the opposite arm locked in extension. Squeeze the bicep at the peak of the contraction before reversing the arc back to the starting position. Alternate arms, ensuring the torso remains motionless throughout the set.

What is the A90 coach tip for Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells?

Prevent the torso from swaying by pinning the elbows against the ribcage and avoiding any hip momentum during the ascent.

Is Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells suitable for beginners?

Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells?

Alternating Biceps Curl Seated Dumbbells uses dumbbell.

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