dumbbell bicep curl with stork stance
The dumbbell bicep curl with stork stance is a variation of the traditional bicep curl that incorporates a balance challenge by having the exerciser stand on one leg (stork stance) while performing the curl. This exercise targets the biceps and also engages the forearms and core for stability.
Difficulty
Equipment: dumbbell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
bicepsUPPER PUSH
Secondary Muscles
forearms
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
- Extend one leg behind you, balancing on the toes of that foot.
- Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
- Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
- Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
- Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
