Exercise

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline

Also known as: incline prone barbell curl, barbell curl on incline, lying barbell curl incline, chest supported barbell curl

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline — position 1Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline — position 2

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a isolation exercise for the biceps. Main target: biceps short head. Equipment: barbell.

EquipmentBarbell
TypeIsolation
MovementPull
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. Lie against an incline bench, with your arms holding a barbell and hanging down in a horizontal line. This will be your starting position.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Similar exercises

Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
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Biceps short head
Lying High Bench Barbell Curl
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Biceps short head
Seated Close-Grip Concentration Barbell Curl
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Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
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Biceps short head
Barbell Curl
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Reverse Barbell Curl
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Alternatives with other equipment

Concentration Curls
Dumbbell
Biceps short head
Cable Preacher Curl
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Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
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Machine Bicep Curl
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Biceps short head
Arm Blaster Curl
Other
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Band Overhead Biceps Curl
Bands
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