Prone Incline Dumbbell Curl — start position
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Prone Incline Dumbbell Curl — end position
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Arms / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

Prone Incline Dumbbell Curl

A chest-supported dumbbell curl on an incline bench that isolates the biceps.

At a glance

Primary
Biceps
Secondary
Forearms & grip
Equipment
Dumbbells, Bench
Movement pattern
Elbow flexion (curl)
Level
Beginner
Type
Arms, Isolation (single joint)

How to do it

  1. Lie face down on an incline bench holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging straight down, palms forward.
  2. Keep your upper arms vertical.
  3. Curl the dumbbells toward your shoulders.
  4. Squeeze, then lower slowly to full extension.

Tips

  • Keep your chest on the pad.
  • Avoid swinging.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps — primary (Front)Forearms & grip — secondary (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip — secondary (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Biceps
  • Secondary: Forearms & grip

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