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Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline vs Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl




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Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Lie against an incline bench, with your arms holding a barbell and hanging down in a horizontal line. This will be your starting position.
While keeping the upper arms stationary, curl the weight up as high as you can while squeezing the biceps. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Only the forearms should move. Do not swing the arms.
After a second contraction, slowly go back to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Make sure that you go all of the way down.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl
Grab a dumbbell on each hand and lie face down on an incline bench with your shoulders near top of the incline. Your knees can rest on the seat or your legs can be straddled to the sides (my preferred way).
Let your arms extend and hang naturally in front of you so that they are perpendicular to the floor.
Now keep your elbows in by your side and face the palms forward. This will be your starting position.
Raise the dumbbells by contracting the biceps until your arms are fully flexed. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and ensure that only the forearms move. The upper arms should remain stationary at all times.
Lower the dumbbells until your arms are fully extended.
Repeat for the recommended amount of times.
Verdict
Both exercises target the biceps. Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl for a greater challenge.