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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl vs Reverse Cable Curl

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl - starting position
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl - ending position
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation
Reverse Cable Curl - starting position
Reverse Cable Curl - ending position
Reverse Cable Curl
beginner·Cable·isolation

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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
VS
Reverse Cable Curl
beginner
Level
beginner
Dumbbell
Equipment
Cable
isolation
Mechanic
isolation
pull
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
biceps
Primary
biceps
forearms
Secondary
forearms

Muscle Analysis

Shared

bicepsforearms

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.

Reverse Cable Curl

1

Stand up with your torso upright while holding a bar attachment that is attached to a low pulley using a pronated (palms down) and shoulder width grip. Make sure also that you keep the elbows close to the torso. This will be your starting position.

2

While holding the upper arms stationary, curl the weights while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Only the forearms should move. Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second as you squeeze the muscle.

3

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

4

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the biceps. Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Reverse Cable Curl is beginner and uses cable. Choose Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl if you have access to dumbbell, or Reverse Cable Curl if you prefer cable.

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