Dumbbell Standing One Arm Curl (Over Incline Bench)

Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in one hand. Rest the back of your working arm against the incline bench. Fully extend your arm, allowing the dumbbell to hang down towards the floor. From this starting position, curl the dumbbell up towards your shoulder, keeping your upper arm stationary and your elbow close to your body. Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

How to perform the Dumbbell Standing One Arm Curl (Over Incline Bench)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Standing One Arm Curl (Over Incline Bench) using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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