How to do it
Squeeze your shoulder blades back and down against the incline pad.
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Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging straight down, and palms facing your body.
- 2
Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, keeping your palms facing each other.
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Squeeze your biceps and forearms at the top of the curl.
- 4
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain a neutral grip throughout the exercise to target the brachioradialis muscle in the forearms as well as the biceps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the upper arms drift forward mid-curl
- ✕Swinging the hips forward to start each rep
- ✕Rushing through the lowering phase each rep