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Dumbbell Standing Single-Arm Curl Over Incline Bench

Dumbbell Standing Single-Arm Curl Over Incline Bench — movement illustration 1

This exercise is a great alternative to the Preacher Curl.

Equipment
Dumbbell, Incline bench
Muscle groups
Arms
Primary muscles
Biceps
Secondary muscles
Forearms

How to perform this exercise

  1. Stand in front of an incline bench so your arm is resting on the top of the angled portion of the bench.
  2. Grasp a dumbbell in your hand with palms facing up.
  3. Rest your arm against the back bench and extend it fully down.
  4. Keeping your arm on the bench at all times, curl the dumbbell up towards your head.
  5. Pause for a moment and then lower the dumbbell back to starting position.
  6. Switch arms and repeat.

Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.

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