Exercise Comparison
Brachialis-SMR vs Incline Inner Biceps Curl
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Instructions
Brachialis-SMR
Lie on your side, with your upper arm against the foam roller. The upper arm should be more or less aligned with your body, with the outside of the bicep pressed against the foam roller.
Raise your hips off of the floor, supporting your weight on your arm and on your feet. Hold for 10-30 seconds, and then switch sides.
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. Brachialis-SMR is a intermediate exercise using foam roll, while Incline Inner Biceps Curl is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Incline Inner Biceps Curl if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Brachialis-SMR for a greater challenge.