Weekly exercise tip

Angled Simultaneous Biceps Curls

Published on: 11/15/05

The move: Angled Simultaneous Biceps Curls

Works: Wave goodbye to sagging biceps. This move targets the entire biceps muscle as well as the forearm.

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Trainer Cyndi Targosz starts lifting the dumbbels in the Angled Simultaneous Biceps Curl.
 
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Cyndi holds the weights in the upright position before slowly returning to the starting position.
 
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Setup: Stand with your feet planted firmly on the ground, hip-width apart. Hold your arms straight down at your sides with a dumbbell in each hand. Keep your elbows touching your body for the duration of the exercise. Your palms should face out so that the dumbbells are also angled slightly away from your body. Inhale.

Step 1. Exhale as you slowly lift the dumbbells at the same time until they reach shoulder height.

Step 2. Pause and hold for a few seconds at the top of the move. Contract or squeeze your biceps muscles as you slowly return to the starting position. This is one repetition.

Fit tip: Stand tall and erect. To avoid putting stress on your back, don't lean forward. Let the biceps do all the work.

Repetitions: Do one or two sets of eight to 10 repetitions. As you progress, work up to two or three sets of eight to 10 repetitions with a heavier weight.

Cyndi Targosz, a certified lifestyle/fitness expert and motivational speaker, is author of the books, "Ten Minute Tone-Ups for Dummies" (Wiley; $19.99), "Your Best Bust" (Sourcebooks; $6.95) and "Erase Your Waist" (Sourcebooks; $6.95).

— Los Angeles Daily News

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