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barbell preacher curl

barbell preacher curl exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: barbell.

barbell preacher curl exercise demonstration
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

forearms

How to perform

  1. Sit on a preacher bench with your upper arms resting on the pad and your chest against the support.
  2. Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the barbell up towards your shoulders.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
  5. Inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.