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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl vs One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl - starting position
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl - ending position
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl - starting position
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl - ending position
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation

Side-by-Side

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
VS
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
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.

One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

1

Grab a dumbbell with the right arm and place the upper arm on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

2

As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbell until your upper arm is extended and the biceps is fully stretched.

3

As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weight up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder height. Again, remember that to ensure full contraction you need to bring that small finger higher than the thumb.

4

Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

5

Switch arms and repeat the movement.

Verdict

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

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