Leaning back on a 45-degree bench, the dumbbells hanging with the palms in, both curl up and lower: the incline curl (much like the standing curl in Oliveira 2009) with the hammer grip, about as strong as palms up.
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Biceps curl family
Incline hammer curl
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Leaning back on a 45-degree bench, the dumbbells hanging with the palms in, both curl up and lower: the incline curl (much like the standing curl in Oliveira 2009) with the hammer grip, about as strong as palms up.
DemandMedium
Equipment requiredA dumbbell + A bench or box
Muscle focusBiceps · Forearms
The figure gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.
Watch this variation on the 3D figure above: it gets into position, then repeats the movement.
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How to move
Lean back on a 45-degree incline bench, the dumbbells hanging straight down, the palms facing in.
Curl them up, the upper arms still.
Lower them all the way.
Form cues
Keep the head and back on the bench.
Lower slowly.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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