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Dumbbell Incline Curl

Intermediate
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How to Do It

  1. Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
  2. Rest your upper arms on the incline bench and let your elbows hang down, fully extending your arms.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  4. Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
  5. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Range of Motion

Full stretch at the bottom (arms behind the torso) to full contraction.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Bringing the elbows forward during the curl
  • ×Sitting too upright, negating the stretch benefit
  • ×Using momentum by swinging the dumbbells

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Goal

Stretch and target the long head of the biceps

Body Part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Muscles Worked

PrimaryBiceps
Secondary
Forearms