If young women do incline bicep curls twice a week for 8 weeks, their upper arm muscles grow more than if they did preacher curls — showing that the type of curl might change where the muscle grows most.
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Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls
The study found that doing incline bicep curls led to more growth near the top of the biceps compared to preacher curls, just like the claim says.
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls
The study found exactly what the claim says: doing incline bicep curls led to more growth near the shoulder part of the bicep compared to preacher curls, and the numbers match perfectly.
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