Form cues
- Keep elbows still
- Let arms fully extend
- Do not swing weights
- Squeeze at the top
Exercise
Dumbbell Incline Biceps Curl
Upper arms, dumbbell
An arm isolating curl performed seated on an incline bench to maximize stretch and activation of the biceps.
Target: biceps. Also works: brachialis, brachioradialis, forearms.
Steps
- Set the bench to a 45-60 degree incline and sit back with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Let your arms hang fully extended at your sides, elbows near your body.
- Curl the dumbbells up by flexing your elbows, keeping upper arms stationary.
- Pause and squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement.
- Lower the weights under control to the starting position.
Common mistakes
- Swinging arms for momentum
- Elbows drifting forward
- Partial range of motion
Breathing
Exhale as you curl up, inhale as you lower down.
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