Biceps · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Dumbbell Seated Curl

A dumbbell curl done sitting on a bench. Sitting makes it hard to swing your hips or lean back, so the biceps have to move the weight. It's a simple way to make a standard curl stricter.

Dumbbell Seated Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Biceps

How to do Dumbbell Seated Curl, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
  2. Keep your back straight and your elbows close to your torso.
  3. Exhale and curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Seated Curl works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your forearms.

Track Dumbbell Seated Curl in SPLYT

Dumbbell Seated Curl 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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