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Visual demonstration of the Dumbbell Close-Grip Simultaneous Curl exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Biceps
Secondary muscles
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbells
Exercise guide

Dumbbell Close-Grip Simultaneous Curl

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Dumbbell Close-Grip Simultaneous Curl is a free weights exercise targeting Biceps (Biceps Brachii) using Dumbbells.

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How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with a close grip, palms facing front.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and curl the dumbbells simultaneously towards your shoulders by contracting your biceps.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  4. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026

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