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1.01
StrengthDumbbell

Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl

Intensity
12–15 reps
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Biceps70%

Supporting muscles

  • Forearms
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Squeeze your biceps hard at the top of each curl.

  1. 1

    Lie face down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.

  2. 2

    Keep your chest firmly against the bench and arms hanging straight down.

  3. 3

    Curl the dumbbells towards your shoulders while keeping your elbows still.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Ensure that you are fully extending your arms at the bottom of the movement to get a full stretch in the biceps.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Drifting the elbows forward
  • ✕Lifting the chest off the bench
  • ✕Supinating the wrists during the curl
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