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Slow-eccentric incline curl
Progression of Incline Dumbbell Curl
PROGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT
Slow-eccentric incline curl
These steps are written specifically for the Slow-eccentric incline curl. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.
- 01Set up your version
Set up specifically for the Slow-eccentric incline curl. Set the bench to the named incline and keep your body supported by it.
- 02Move the pattern
Keep the upper arms quiet as you bend the elbows and curl the weights toward the shoulders.
- 03Match the demand
Make the lowering phase deliberately slow and keep the return smooth.
- 04Finish with control
Squeeze without lifting the elbows, then lower until the arms are straight over three to five seconds. Lower for three to five seconds.
START WHERE YOU CAN WIN
Regress the demand
EARN THE NEXT STEP
Progress the ownership
More about this movement
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Slow-eccentric incline curl
Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 6–12
Slow-eccentric incline curl is a progression of Incline Dumbbell Curl. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.
Short range: Short range means the target muscle finishes squeezed in its shortened position.
WHY IT EARNS A SPOT
Own the position,
then earn the load.
Shoulder extension places the biceps at a longer starting length before elbow flexion finishes with the muscle shortened.