Decline Dumbbell Curl

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Do a dumbbell curl on a decline bench to keep your biceps working longer.

How to Decline Dumbbell Curl

Starting Position

1. Lie face down on an incline bench and grab the dumbbells.

2. Let your arms hang naturally below the bench.

Proper Form

1. Bend your elbows and lift the dumbbells.

2. Lower them gently.

Breathing Technique

Exhale when you go up, and inhale when you go down.

Precautions

Adjust to prevent excessive bending of the waist.

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How to Decline Dumbbell Curl

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

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Workout duration doesn't predict muscle growth — sets do, per a 2020 meta-analysis of 111 studies

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Decline Dumbbell Curl

About

How to Decline Dumbbell Curl

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

From the Community

Decline Dumbbell Curl Related Reading

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3 minutes beats 1 minute — and the data on rest periods is clearer than you think.

Time under tension does matter — just not the way you think

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