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Cable preacher curl

Beginner

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

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 preacher curl pad is at chest height.
  2. 2Sit on the preacher curl bench and place your upper arms on the pad, gripping the cable attachment with an underhand grip.
  3. 3Keep your back straight and your elbows tucked in at your sides.
  4. 4Slowly curl the cable attachment up towards your shoulders, squeezing your biceps at the top of the movement.
  5. 5Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the cable attachment 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
  • Barbell preacher curlBarbell
  • Dumbbell preacher curlDumbbell
  • Dumbbell alternate preacher curlDumbbell
  • Cable one arm preacher curlCable

Easier variations

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Cable overhead curl on exercise ballCable
  • Dumbbell preacher curl over exercise ballDumbbell
  • Cable one arm preacher curlCable
  • Cable one arm reverse preacher curlCable
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