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Barbell Preacher Curl exercise animation

Barbell Preacher Curl

Category
Upper Arms
Equipment
Barbell
Target
Biceps

The preacher curl braces the arm against an angled pad, which removes the ability to swing the elbows back and use momentum the way a standing curl allows. That makes it one of the stricter biceps isolation exercises available with a barbell. The stretch at the bottom is where most of the tension lives, so resist the urge to bounce out of it.

How to Do the Barbell Preacher Curl

  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.

Muscles Worked

The Barbell Preacher Curl primarily targets the Biceps, with Forearms as the primary synergist muscle group.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Barbell Preacher Curl work?
The Barbell Preacher Curl primarily targets the biceps, with the forearms as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Barbell Preacher Curl?
The Barbell Preacher Curl is done with a barbell.
What's a good alternative to the Barbell Preacher Curl?
If you don't have access to a barbell, the Biceps Leg Concentration Curl targets the same biceps using body weight instead.