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Half Dumbbell Curl

Half Dumbbell Curl boosts bicep strength and muscle endurance enhancing arm strength and tone. By lifting a dumbbell halfway, it fosters lean muscle growth and promotes endurance.

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Half Dumbbell Curl instructions

Step-by-step instructions

1

Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, your arms fully extended, and your palms facing forward.

2

Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows and curl the weights as high as you can.

3

Now, lower the weights until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle, this is your starting point.

4

From this starting point, curl the weights as high as you can again.

5

Lower the weights back to the the starting point. This completes one rep. Repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, your arms fully extended, and your palms facing forward.

Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows and curl the weights as high as you can.

Now, lower the weights until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle, this is your starting point.

From this starting point, curl the weights as high as you can again.

Lower the weights back to the the starting point. This completes one rep. Repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Equipment needed

Bands

Barbell

Battle Ropes

Bench

Bosu

Box

Cables

Dip Bar

Dumbbell

EZ Curl Bar

Hex Bar

Kettlebell

Ladder

Machine

Pull-Up Bar

Yoga Ball

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Strength distributions

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