strength
Dumbbell Biceps Curl
Text cues are the instruction
No demonstration video yet. Kalyra will not use AI-generated imagery as form instruction — demonstrations arrive only as reviewed performer footage or validated animation. Until then, the step-by-step cues and setup checks on this page are the complete instruction.
Kalyra may avoid or modify this exercise when:
- Heavily loaded liftingKalyra takes a conservative approach and currently holds back heavy external loading during recovery windows (later pregnancy, early postpartum, lower-back sensitivity).
Musclesarms
Equipmentdumbbells
Positionstanding
Impactnone
Training roleSTRENGTH
Form cues
- Elbows pinned to the ribs
- Curl without swinging; lower slowly
- Stand tall — the torso doesn't row the weight up
Common errors
- ✗ Using hip swing to start each rep
- ✗ Half-range lowering
How Kalyra programs it
Trains the arms pattern through arms with a clear rep target and progression path — one of the fundamental movements a balanced plan is built from.
Typically 2–4 sets of 10–12 reps.
Easier · Harder · Substitutions
No easier regression on file.
No harder progression on file.
Text guidance only — demonstration media has not been produced yet.
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