Breathe out and curl the weights while contracting your biceps, keep the rest of your body still, only moving your forearms.
Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
Breathe in and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Pro Tip
Control Your Movement: Avoid the temptation to use momentum or to perform the exercise too quickly. Instead, control the movement of the dumbbells both when you curl them up and when you lower them down. This will ensure that your biceps are doing the work and not your back or shoulders. Keep Your Elbows Close: Your elbows should be close to your torso at all times. Avoid the common mistake of flaring your elbows out or moving them forward or backward during the curl. This can put undue strain on your shoulders and elbows and reduce the effectiveness of the exercise on your biceps. Full Range of Motion: To get the most out of the Dumbbell