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EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl

Category

Upper Arms

Equipment

EZ Barbell

Target

Biceps

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Combining the overhand grip of a reverse curl with the strict isolation of a preacher bench trains the brachialis and forearms without any room for the shoulder to cheat the weight up. It's a slow-building exercise — the muscles it targets are smaller and less trained than the biceps, so progress here tends to be gradual.

How to Do the EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl

1. Sit at a preacher bench with your chest resting against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.
2. Take an underhand grip on the EZ bar with your hands set shoulder-width apart.
3. Let your upper arms rest on the pad, allowing the forearms to hang freely.
4. Without moving your upper arms, breathe out and curl the bar up toward your shoulders.
5. Hold briefly at the top, then inhale as you lower the bar slowly back to the start.
6. Execute the desired number of reps with smooth cadence and consistent focus on the biceps.

Muscles Worked

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

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have ez barbell? These target the same biceps with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl work?

The EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl primarily targets the biceps, with the forearms as the main supporting muscle group.

What equipment do I need for the EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl?

The EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl is done with a ez barbell.

What's a good alternative to the EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl?

If you don't have access to a ez barbell, the Biceps Leg Concentration Curl targets the same biceps using body weight instead.