alternate incline dumbbell curl

Description:

The incline dumbbell curl is a bicep isolation exercise performed on an incline bench. The incline dumbbell allows for greater range of motion and strethch in the long head of the biceps, leading to a more effective muscle isolation and activation. This exercise also minimizes shoulder involvement, making it great for targeting the biceps directly

How to Perform the Exercise:

• 1. Keep your elbows locked in position and close to your sides throughout the mobement
• 2. Avoid swinging or using momentum
• 3. Focus on controlling the weights during both the upward and downward movement
• 4. Use a full range of motion, fully extending your arms at the bottom and squeeze your biceps at the top
• 5. Make sure you keep your core engaged and your back pressed against the bench to maintain good posture.

Body Part Used:

biceps (arms)

Equipment Required:

dumbbells, incline bench

Primary Muscles Used:

biceps brachii

Secondary Muscles Used:

brachialis, forearms

Alternate Exercises:

alternating incline dumbbell curl, incline hammer curl, seated dumbbell curl

Form Tips:

keep your elbows close to your body, avoid swinging and use the arms to control the weight, use a full range of motion, keep the core engaged and keep your back pressed against the bench to maintain proper posture

Common Mistakes When Performning:

swinging the weight or using your shoulders to hold the dumbbbell, not extending the arms fully, arching the back or using disengaging the core