The Dumbbell Across Body Curl is a bicep exercise that involves curling the dumbbells diagonally across your body, rather than the traditional curling motion performed straight up in front of your body. This diagonal movement places additional emphasis on the biceps, particularly the outer part of the muscle, helping to develop a well-rounded and defined look in the arms.
Let's get started by grabbing a dumbbell and having it hanging by your side with your palm facing inwards towards your body.
This is the starting position.
From here curl the dumbbell up and across your body until it reaches the opposite shoulder, do this by bending at the elbow until the arm is fully flexed or as high as you can.
Once done, return the dumbbell back down safely to your side. This is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount. Once you’ve done one arm, if required in the program and you are able to do so, repeat the exercise and the repetition with the other arm.
If you find yourself falling sideways it may be better to hold a dumbbell in each hand to counteract the weight.
If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.