Elbows swing forward at the top
Long head loses tension when the elbows come forward off the bench.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
90° Incline Dumbbell Curl
Coaching cues
- Set the bench to 90° incline; lean back fully; arms hang straight down
- Curl from full extension — maximum long-head stretch at the bottom
- Supinate fully at the top; pause and squeeze
- Lower to a complete dead hang between every rep
Common faults 2
Not reaching full extension at the bottom
The defining feature of the incline curl is the full stretch at the bottom — cutting this defeats the purpose.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachii
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗