Thighs (front)

Dumbbell lunge with biceps curl

Starting position

  • Stand upright, dumbbells at your sides, palms forward, feet hip-width.
  • Shoulders down, core braced.

Execution

  • Take a big step forward, lower the rear knee to just above the floor.
  • At the bottom, curl the dumbbells to the shoulders, elbows stay at your sides.
  • Lower the dumbbells with control and push back to standing through the front heel, switch sides.

Common mistakes

  • Swinging the dumbbells up with the back.
  • Upper body tipping forward.
  • Knee caving in.