Dumbbell Incline Curl
A seated biceps curl on an incline bench that trains the biceps through a long range with dumbbells.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Set an incline bench and sit back with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Let your arms hang straight down under your shoulders with your palms facing forward.
- Keep your upper arms still and curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders.
- Pause briefly at the top and squeeze your biceps.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly until your elbows are fully straight again.
Form cues
- Keep elbows still
- Palms stay forward
- Lift with the biceps
- Lower under control
Common mistakes
- Swinging the dumbbells to start the curl
- Letting the elbows drift forward as the weights rise
- Stopping short instead of fully lowering the dumbbells
- Bending the wrists back while curling
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells and exhale as you curl them up.
