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Incline Dumbbell Curl

Arms · Intermediate

Incline Dumbbell Curl

A stretched position curl that hits the long head of the biceps.

How to perform it

  1. 1Set the bench to around forty five degrees and sit back.
  2. 2Let the arms hang straight down behind the torso.
  3. 3Curl the weights up without moving the elbows forwards.
  4. 4Lower all the way back to the stretch.

Coaching notes

  • Use lighter weights than a standing curl.
  • The stretch at the bottom is the point of the exercise.
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