

Bicep curl standing next to an incline bench
Reps10 times
Calories burned36 kcal
LevelBeginner

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Stand behind the back of an incline bench. Take a dumbbell in your hand and rest your elbow on the back of the bench, as shown in the figure. The palm is turned up. With your free hand, grasp the edge of the bench. The chest is pressed against the top of the back of the bench. Feet wider than shoulder width. This will be your starting position. Slowly exhale as you bend your arm for biceps. The part of the arm from the elbow to the shoulder must remain motionless. Tip: Only the forearm works. The movement should continue until the biceps is fully contracted, until the arm is at shoulder level. Take a short pause, tensing your muscles. As you inhale, slowly lower your arm to the starting position. Complete the required number of repetitions. Change Arm Variations: You can use a lower pulley instead of a dumbbell for this exercise.
How to perform the exercise
10 times
36 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Start position
Stand behind the backrest of an incline bench and hold a dumbbell; rest your elbow on the backrest with the palm up.
02
Position
Hold the bench edge with the free hand; chest against the upper backrest and feet wider than shoulders.
03
Curl
Exhale and slowly curl until the arm is at shoulder level; only the forearm moves.
04
Peak
Pause briefly, tensing the muscles.
05
Switch
Inhale and slowly lower the arm, switch arms and repeat.
Variants
Beginner
Use a light dumbbell and a slow tempo.
Middle
Work with a moderate weight through a full range.
Professional
Increase the weight or use a low cable.
Which muscles are working
Biceps and forearms



Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Isolates the biceps.
Balance
Elbow support removes cheating.
Simply
Convenient for unilateral work.
Contraindications
Acute elbow pain.
Recent biceps tendon injuries.
Medical prohibition of weighted curls.
Recommendations
Elbow
Do not lift it off the backrest.
Chest
Press it against the backrest.
Tempo
Lower the arm slowly.





