Exercise Comparison
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline vs Incline Inner Biceps Curl
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Instructions
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.
Incline Inner Biceps Curl
Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lie back on an incline bench.
The dumbbells should be at arm's length hanging at your sides and your palms should be facing out. This will be your starting position.
Now as you exhale curl the weight outward and up while keeping your forearms in line with your side deltoids. Continue the curl until the dumbbells are at shoulder height and to the sides of your deltoids. Tip: The end of the movement should look similar to a double biceps pose.
After a second contraction at the top of the movement, start to inhale and slowly lower the weights back to the starting position using the same path used to bring them up.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the biceps. Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Incline Inner Biceps Curl is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline if you have access to barbell, or Incline Inner Biceps Curl if you prefer dumbbell.