What muscles does Seated Incline Biceps Curl work?

Seated Incline Biceps Curl trains Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (counted as 1.0 hard set per set) and Forearms & Grip as secondary synergists (counted as 0.5 hard set per set).

What is Seated Incline Biceps Curl called in French, Strong, and Hevy exports?

In French gym logs and Strong/Hevy CSV exports, Seated Incline Biceps Curl also resolves cleanly from Curl Biceps banc incliné.

Dumbbell · BICEPS

Seated Incline Biceps Curl — Muscles Worked & RPE Load Guide

FR: Curl Biceps banc incliné · 2 kg per hand jumps + scapular freedom

Seated Incline Biceps Curl targets Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (1.0× set credit) alongside Forearms & Grip (0.5× synergist credit). Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.

Primary Movers (1.0×)

Biceps Brachii & Brachialis

Full 1.0 hard-set credit per set

Secondary Synergists (0.5×)

Forearms & Grip

Fractional 0.5 set stimulus

Equipment & Pattern

Dumbbell

External / Standard Load

CSV Import Aliases

Strong, Hevy, Capua & Jefit

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Each working set ≥ RPE 6 triggers fractional hard-set credit toward Renaissance Periodization / Schoenfeld weekly hypertrophy landmarks.

Muscle Group	Mechanical Role	Effort Share	Weekly Optimal Band (MEV–MAV)	Frequency & Research
Biceps Brachii & Brachialis	Primary (1.0× set)	80%	8–20 sets/wk (MRV 26)	2–6x / week · Evidence
Forearms & Grip	Secondary (0.5× set)	20%	4–16 sets/wk (MRV 20)	2–6x / week · Evidence

Seated Incline Biceps Curl Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Worked kg values computed for Seated Incline Biceps Curl using a worked 18.0 kg reference 1RM (per hand) rounded to 2 kg dumbbell increments. Mechanics: Independent unilateral stabilization; resistance curve: Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.

Reps	RPE 9.5	RPE 9	RPE 8.5	RPE 8	RPE 7
3 reps	0 kg (89%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)
5 reps	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)
8 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)
10 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)
12 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (56%)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

STRUGGL automatically maps these exact workout-tracker strings to canonical Seated Incline Biceps Curl volume and e1RM records on zero-login Wrapped CSV upload.

Curl Biceps banc incliné Seated Incline Biceps Curl curl biceps banc incliné curl incline curl incline halteres incline bicep curl incline curl incline dumbbell curl

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Ranked deterministically by weighted primary-muscle overlap inside the same measurement family.

Band biceps curl (100% overlap) Barbell Biceps Curl (100% overlap) Barbell Spider Curl (100% overlap)

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

Peer-Reviewed Paper	Author & Journal	External Reference
Effect of the shoulder position on the biceps brachii emg in different dumbbell curls.	Oliveira (2009) · Journal of sports science & medicine	PubMed 24150552 ↗
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls.	Kassiano (2025) · International journal of sports medicine	PubMed 39809454 ↗
Neuromuscular responses for resistance training sessions adopting traditional, superset, paired set and circuit methods.	Paz (2019) · The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness	PubMed 31113178 ↗

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Seated Incline Biceps Curl Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

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