Alternating Incline Dumbbell Curl

Instructions

1. 1

   Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.

2. 2

   Rest your upper arms on the incline bench and let your elbows hang down, fully extending your arms.

3. 3

   Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

4. 4

   Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.

5. 5

   Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

6. 6

   Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

7. 7

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.