Incline bicep curls

COURTESY OF GLOBAL FITNESS

Major muscles used

• Biceps

Performing incline bicep curls

• Lie on an incline exercise bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms held upwards.
• Let your arms extend straight down near your sides.
• Keeping your arms close to your body throughout the exercise, slowly lift the dumbbells upward as high as possible (approximately chest height) without letting your elbows leave your sides.
• Hold for a brief second flexing your biceps.
• Return to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner.

Be careful

• Don't let your back arch or rise from the bench in an attempt to accomplish the exercise. Keep your back flat against the bench at all times.
• Don't just let the weights drop to the starting position. Resist the weight while slowly lowering it.
• Don't let your elbows move upwards, away from your side. Keep your elbows at a "fixed-point" on your sides.

Alternative exercises to incline bicep curls

• Bicep curls (Dumbbells)
• Bicep curls (Barbell)

Courtesy of Global-Fitness.com, your Online Personal Trainer

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