Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the biceps, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
- Lie against an incline bench, with your arms holding a barbell and hanging down in a horizontal line. This will be your starting position.
- While keeping the upper arms stationary, curl the weight up as high as you can while squeezing the biceps. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Only the forearms should move. Do not swing the arms.
- After a second contraction, slowly go back to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Make sure that you go all of the way down.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
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Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curls
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Incline Hammer Curls
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Dumbbell Curls
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Reverse Barbell Preacher Curls
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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
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Concentration Curls
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Hammer Curls
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Incline Inner Biceps Curl
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do barbell curls lying against an incline work?
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline primarily works the biceps.
What equipment do I need for barbell curls lying against an incline?
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline uses barbell.
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of barbell curls lying against an incline?
Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curls, Incline Hammer Curls, Dumbbell Curls train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my barbell curls lying against an incline reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; barbell curls lying against an incline can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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