Slowly curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders while keeping your upper arms and elbows stationary on the bench.
At the top of the curl, rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing downwards.
Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position while maintaining this grip.
Rotate your wrists back to the starting position with your palms facing up, ready for the next repetition.
Pro Tip
**Grip and Movement**: Hold the dumbbells with an underhand grip (palms facing up) at the bottom of the movement. As you curl up, keep your wrists firm. At the top of the curl, turn your wrists so your palms face downward (overhand grip) before lowering the weights. This rotation is key to the Zottman curl and targets different muscles in your arms. **Controlled Movements**: Avoid the temptation to use momentum or to rush the exercise. Each curl should be performed in a slow, controlled manner to maximize muscle engagement and minimize the risk of injury. **Don't Overextend**: A common mistake is to fully extend the arms at the bottom of the movement. This can put unnecessary strain on the elbow joint.