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Cable one arm reverse preacher curl

Intermediate

Cable one arm reverse preacher curl is a isolation cable exercise for the biceps, also working the forearms.

Trained one side at a time.

What it works

Primary muscle

Biceps

Also works

Forearms

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

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the cable machine so that the pulley is at the lowest position.
  2. 2Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Grasp the cable handle with an underhand grip and position your upper arm against the preacher bench pad.
  4. 4Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.
  5. 5Slowly curl your forearm towards your bicep, keeping your upper arm stationary against the pad.
  6. 6Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your bicep.
  7. 7Slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
  8. 8Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
  9. 9Switch arms and repeat the exercise.

What to do instead

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight
  • Dumbbell one arm reverse preacher curlDumbbell
  • Barbell reverse preacher curlBarbell
  • Dumbbell reverse preacher curlDumbbell
  • Cable one arm preacher curlCable

Easier variations

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight
  • Lever hammer grip preacher curlMachine
  • Lever preacher curlMachine

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell seated one arm bicep curl on exercise ball with leg raisedDumbbell
  • Dumbbell biceps curl v sit on bosu ballDumbbell
  • Dumbbell alternating bicep curl with leg raised on exercise ballDumbbell
  • Dumbbell bicep curl on exercise ball with leg raisedDumbbell
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