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How to do Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press

The dumbbell seated biceps curl to shoulder press is a compound exercise that targets the biceps and shoulders. It combines a biceps curl with a shoulder press, making it effective for building upper arm and shoulder strength.

Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Biceps

How to do Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
  4. Once your forearms are vertical, rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing forward.
  5. Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  6. Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position by reversing the movement.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your shoulders.

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Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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