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Visual demonstration of the Dumbbell Seated Curl exercise

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Intermediate

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

Dumbbell Seated Curl

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Dumbbell Seated Curl is a free weights exercise targeting Biceps (Biceps Brachii) using Dumbbells.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, letting your arms hang down by your sides with your palms facing your body (neutral grip).
  2. Keep your upper arms stationary and curl the dumbbells towards your shoulders by bending your elbows while rotating both wrists until your palms face the shoulders.
  3. Squeeze your biceps at the peak of the movement and hold for a second.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired repetitions.
Dumbbell Seated Curl

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