Are you wanting a simple exercise to tone your arms? This basic dumbbell biceps curl exercise creates firm upper arms and works well for all ability levels, including beginners.
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS EXERCISE
A Set of Dumbbells (I’m using adjustable dumbbells similar to these. Adjustable dumbbells are great for saving space or for smaller home exercise areas.)
A Water Bottle (Preferably a glass water bottle.)
Maybe a Sports Towel
HOW TO DO DUMBBELL BICEPS CURL EXERCISE FOR FIRM UPPER ARMS – YOUTUBE VIDEO
Watch and work out to How to Do Dumbbell Biceps Curl Exercise for Firm Upper Arms YouTube video!
Follow along with me to complete one set of this exercise. Repeat this video to do more sets. Challenge yourself further by performing the entire video three to four times for a total of 3-4 sets.
If you are new to exercise or haven’t been working out regularly, start with 25 repetitions with low weight (strength endurance which is high repetitions and low weight) for approximately 3 months before switching from strength endurance.
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MORE EXERCISES THAT FOCUS ON UPPER-BODY
Here is another arm exercise that works great combined with biceps curl exercise:
How to Do Dumbbell Triceps Kickback Exercise for Toned Upper Arms {Fitness Tutorial}
These exercises are primarily upper-body exercises:
Push Up Exercise – Toned Arms and Chest
Back Extension – Solid Back and Stable Shoulders
These exercises are full-body that include upper-body work:
Plank – A Great Core Stability Exercise
Side Plank – Slim Waist, Strong Body
T-Plank – A Classic with a Twist
Bird-Dog Exercise – Back Pain Buster
Swimming Pilates Exercise – Strong, Sexy Back
Inchworm Exercise – Grow an Inch Taller
Spiderman Exercise – Full-Body Strength
Plank Knee to Shoulder Exercise – Abs of Steel
Crab Leg Raise – Solid Core, Strong Butt
Check out my exercises category for more exercises!
PILATES AND STRENGTH WORKOUTS
Here are Pilates and strength workouts for you to work out to!
Posture-Strengthening, High-Energy Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Athletic Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Fat-Burning Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Feel-the-Burn Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Feel-More-Energy Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
High-Energy Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Calorie Blasting Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Quick Core and Lower-Body Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Lengthening Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Full-Body Blaster Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Improve Your Posture Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Toning Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}
Energizing Pilates and Strength Workout
Confidence-Building Pilates and Strength Workout
Check out my dance fitness category and workouts category for more dance workouts, Pilates & strength workouts, and flexibility workouts!
30-DAY CHALLENGE: NEW WORKOUT EVERY DAY
30-Day Challenge: New Workout Every Day
ADD WEIGHT LIFTING INTO YOUR WORKOUT
I’ve always liked the simplicity of the dumbbell biceps curl exercise to work my arms!
This is a great, simple exercise for beginners and advanced exercisers. If you’re newer to exercise or haven’t been weight lifting for a while, this basic dumbbell biceps curl exercise is great for that. If you’ve been doing the dumbbell biceps curl exercise or weight lifting consistently, you could make this exercise harder by increasing the weight or adding progressions such as doing these on a Bosu ball. You can make this exercise simpler by sitting on a workout bench or slightly more difficult than the bench by sitting on a stability ball for an added balance challenge.
Have you tried the dumbbell biceps curl exercise?
What other exercises would you like me to create exercise tutorials for? Are there certain areas of the body you would like more exercises on?
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