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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl vs Incline Hammer Curls

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl - starting position
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl - ending position
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation
Incline Hammer Curls - starting position
Incline Hammer Curls - ending position
Incline Hammer Curls
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation

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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
VS
Incline Hammer Curls
beginner
Level
beginner
Dumbbell
Equipment
Dumbbell
isolation
Mechanic
isolation
pull
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
biceps
Primary
biceps
forearms
Secondary
None

Muscle Analysis

Shared

biceps

Only in Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl

forearms

Instructions

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl

1

Sit down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. Tip: Keep the elbows close to the torso.This will be your starting position.

2

While holding the upper arm stationary, curl the right weight forward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. As you do so, rotate the hand so that the palm is facing up. Continue the movement until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second as you squeeze the biceps. Tip: Only the forearms should move.

3

Slowly begin to bring the dumbbell back to starting position as your breathe in.

4

Repeat the movement with the left hand. This equals one repetition.

5

Continue alternating in this manner for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Incline Hammer Curls

1

Seat yourself on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand. You should pressed firmly against he back with your feet together. Allow the dumbbells to hang straight down at your side, holding them with a neutral grip. This will be your starting position.

2

Initiate the movement by flexing at the elbow, attempting to keep the upper arm stationary.

3

Continue to the top of the movement and pause, then slowly return to the start position.

Verdict

Both exercises target the biceps. Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Incline Hammer Curls is beginner and uses dumbbell.

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