dumbbell step up single leg balance with bicep curl
dumbbell step up single leg balance with bicep curl — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings

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dumbbell step up single leg balance with bicep curl

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
quadriceps

Secondary muscles

quadricepsgluteshamstrings

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand in front of a step or platform with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.

  2. 2

    Place your right foot on the step, ensuring your entire foot is in contact with the surface.

  3. 3

    Engage your core and push through your right heel to lift your body up onto the step, bringing your left knee up towards your chest.

  4. 4

    At the top of the movement, perform a bicep curl by bending your elbows and bringing the dumbbells towards your shoulders.

  5. 5

    Lower the dumbbells back down and simultaneously lower your left foot back to the ground.

  6. 6

    Repeat the movement on the opposite side, stepping up with your left foot and curling the dumbbells.

  7. 7

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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