Cross Body Curl

A great exercise for developing your bicep-radialis muscle, which can be performed in either a seating or standing position.

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Grasp a dumbbell in each hand with hands down by your sides palms facing forward (normal) or palms facing in (hammer action style).

Smoothly lift the weight, in a alternate arm action, taking the weight across your body, and up towards your opposite shoulder, lowering back down in a reverse movement, prior to repeating again on the other arm (easier) or working one arm at a time, (harder).

Focus on keeping your elbows tucked close to your sides, keeping your shoulders pulled back with your head up, taking care not to hit yourself with the weight in the upward phase.

The level of difficulty for any weight lifting exercise, has a great emphasis on the amount of weight about to be lifted. Always aim to start with a light weight, adapting good technique prior to increasing the weight.