Unit two supplementary materials
Bicep workouts: Benefits and Safety tips
Benefits of Bicep Curls
Bicep curls help increase your upper body strength. This is very important in order to comfortably carry groceries and perform other daily activities. Also, weight bearing exercises strengthen your bones and make you less likely to develop the brittle bone disease osteoporosis. Another benefit is purely aesthetic. Strong sleek arms look great in sleeveless shirts.
Safety Tips
§ Do not let momentum do the work for you. Do not swing the dumbbell. Initiate each rep from the bicep muscle itself.
§ Do not hold your breath.
§ Do not completely straighten your elbow when you lower your arm.
§ Do not let your back arch as you lift or you will strain your back.
§ Do not try to lift a weight that’s too heavy. If you strain to lift it your back will be strained as well.
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