Elbows swing forward on the curl
Anterior delt assists; bicep loses isolation under the lunge base.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Lunge · Full Body
Lunge with Bicep Curl
Coaching cues
- Hold dumbbells at sides; step into a lunge and curl the dumbbells
- The curl happens simultaneously with the lunge descent
- Lower the dumbbells as you drive back up to standing
- Trains arm isolation under an unstable split-stance base
Common faults 2
Trunk pitches forward on the lunge
Hip flexors restrict the upright lunge under the combined movement.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗