Exercise Equipment Guide: Treadmills, Weights, and Home Gyms

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Thumb Pain Doing Dumbbell Curls

Published Nov,10 2011 | By Sirah Dubois

Working with dumbbells, which are free weights attached to tubular handles, is an effective way to build muscle mass and strength via resistance. Doing a dumbbell curl involves lifting the weight with your hand by bending your elbow. Dumbbell curls exercise the muscles of your arm, especially the biceps group.