Dumbbell Incline Curl

Target Muscle

Secondary Muscles

Equipment

1

With your palms facing forward, curl the weights while contracting your biceps. Keep the upper arms stationary, only moving your forearms.

2

Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a brief moment as you squeeze your biceps.

3

Slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position in a controlled manner.

4

Repeat the movement for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Pro Tip

**Avoid Using Momentum**: A common mistake many people make is using their back or shoulders to lift the weights. This can lead to injury and also reduces the effectiveness of the exercise as it takes the focus away from the biceps. Make sure you're using your biceps to lift the weights and not your body's momentum. **Controlled Movement**: The speed at which you perform this exercise is also important. Avoid lifting or lowering the weights too quickly. A slow, controlled movement is more effective as it puts more tension on the muscles. **Breathing Technique**: Proper breathing is important during any exercise. For the dumbbell incline