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Barbell preacher curl

Beginner

Barbell preacher curl is a isolation barbell exercise for the biceps, also working the forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Biceps

Also works

Forearms

Equipment
Barbell
Type
Isolation · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

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

What to do instead

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight
  • Dumbbell preacher curlDumbbell
  • Ez barbell close grip preacher curlEZ bar
  • Ez barbell curlEZ bar
  • Barbell lying preacher curlBarbell

Easier variations

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell preacher curl over exercise ballDumbbell
  • Cable one arm preacher curlCable
  • Cable one arm reverse preacher curlCable
  • Cable rope one arm hammer preacher curlCable
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