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Kettlebell Standing One Arm Curl Over Incline Bench
How to do the kettlebell standing one arm curl over incline bench, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand behind an incline bench and drape your working arm over the top of the pad, holding a kettlebell with your palm facing up. With your upper arm braced against the bench, curl the kettlebell toward your shoulder, then lower slowly under control.
- 1A deep stretch in the biceps at the bottom with the arm braced on the pad
- 2A strong squeeze in the biceps at the top of the curl
- 3Constant tension as you lower the kettlebell slowly
Common mistakes
- Letting your upper arm lift off the pad
- Swinging the kettlebell or using your body for momentum
- Cutting the range short at the bottom
Muscles worked
The kettlebell standing one arm curl over incline bench mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.