Exercise Comparison
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline vs Standing Concentration Curl
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Standing Concentration Curl
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.
Standing Concentration Curl
Taking a dumbbell in your working hand, lean forward. Allow your working arm to hang perpendicular to the ground with the elbow pointing out. This will be your starting position.
Flex the elbow to curl the weight, keeping the upper arm stationary. At the top of the repetition, flex the biceps and pause.
Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the biceps. Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Standing Concentration Curl is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline if you have access to barbell, or Standing Concentration Curl if you prefer dumbbell.