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Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench

How to do the Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Biceps

Secondary

Equipment

Dumbbell

Step by step

How to do the Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench

  1. 1

    Stand on the back side of an incline bench as if you were going to be a spotter for someone. Have a dumbbell in one hand and rest it across the incline bench with a supinated (palms up) grip.

  2. 2

    Position your non lifting hand at the corner or side of the incline bench. The chest should be pressed against the top part of the incline and your feet should be pressed against the floor at a wide stance. This is the starting position.

  3. 3

    While holding the upper arm stationary, curl the dumbbell upward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Only the forearms should move. Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second.

  4. 4

    Slowly begin to bring the dumbbells back to starting position as your breathe in.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

  6. 6

    Switch arms while performing this exercise.

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