Palms-out incline biceps curl

The palms-out incline biceps curl is an exercise targeting the biceps. It is largely similar to the incline dumbbell curl, but the palms-out position targets the long head of the biceps, which is responsible for the biceps "peak." This curl variation is usually performed for moderate to high reps, such as 8-12 reps per set or more, as part of upper-body or arm-focused training.

Benefits

  1. Adds size and definition to the biceps
  2. Positioning on the incline bench helps isolate the biceps and enforce strict form
  3. Great burnout movement on arm day
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Palms-out incline biceps curl Instructions

Palms-out incline biceps curl muscle diagram
  1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lie back on an incline bench.
  2. The dumbbells should be at arm's length hanging at your sides and your palms should be facing out. This will be your starting position.
  3. Now as you exhale curl the weight outward and up while keeping your forearms in line with your side deltoids. Continue the curl until the dumbbells are at shoulder height and to the sides of your deltoids. Tip: The end of the movement should look similar to a double biceps pose.
  4. After a second contraction at the top of the movement, start to inhale and slowly lower the weights back to the starting position using the same path used to bring them up.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Variations: You can also perform this exercise with cables or exercise bands.

Alternative Exercises for Palms-out incline biceps curl

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Alternating incline dumbbell biceps curl

Muscle Targeted: Biceps
Equipment Type: Dumbbell
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