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Water Bottle Inner Bicep Curl Press on Incline

Compound curl-to-press on an incline that efficiently trains the arms and shoulders.

ArmsIntermediateStrengthCompound

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: biceps & shoulders. Secondary: triceps, chest
Muscle groupArms
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeStrength · Compound
Sets & reps4 sets × 10-12 reps
Estimated calories burned~26 kcal

How to do it

  1. Sit on an incline bench holding water bottles.
  2. Curl the bottles to the shoulders with an inner-bicep emphasis.
  3. Immediately press the bottles overhead or to lockout.
  4. Lower back to the shoulders, then to the start.
  5. Repeat for desired reps.

Equipment

Coaching tips

Benefits

Compound curl-to-press on an incline that efficiently trains the arms and shoulders.

Common mistakes

Avoid swinging or losing control during the transition.

Make it harder

Use heavier bottles or slow the tempo.

Make it easier

Perform the curl and press as separate movements.

Breathing

Exhale on the curl and press, inhale on the lowers.

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