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Incline Dumbbell Curl

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If you lie down on an incline bench, the range of arm movement is longer, so the degree of muscle intervention increases. It's an effective workout to increase the length of your biceps!

How to Incline Dumbbell Curl

Starting Position

1. Please adjust the angle of the incline bench to about 45 degrees.

2. Sit on the incline bench, lean your upper body back, and hold the dumbbells with your palms facing forward.

Proper Form

1. Set the incline bench to about 45-60 degrees.

2. Sit on the incline bench and hold the dumbbells with your palms facing forward.

3. Keep your elbows fixed in a vertical position and bend your elbows using only the strength of your biceps.

4. At the highest point, twist your wrists outward.

5. While keeping your elbows fixed, feel the resistance of the dumbbells and return to the starting position.

Breathing Technique

Exhale when you raise your arms, and inhale when you lower them.

Precautions

Fix your upper body and slowly raise and lower the dumbbell.

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