Form cues
- Keep elbows still
- Palms stay forward
- Lift with the biceps
- Lower under control
Exercise
Dumbbell Incline Curl
Upper arms, dumbbell
A seated biceps curl on an incline bench that trains the biceps through a long range with dumbbells.
Target: biceps. Also works: forearms.
Steps
- Set an incline bench and sit back with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Let your arms hang straight down under your shoulders with your palms facing forward.
- Keep your upper arms still and curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders.
- Pause briefly at the top and squeeze your biceps.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly until your elbows are fully straight again.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the dumbbells to start the curl
- Letting the elbows drift forward as the weights rise
- Stopping short instead of fully lowering the dumbbells
- Bending the wrists back while curling
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells and exhale as you curl them up.
In the app, search for Dumbbell Incline Curl and add it to a workout.