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Lever Preacher Curl exercise animation

Lever Preacher Curl

Category
Upper Arms
Target
Biceps

Preacher curls on a lever machine pin the upper arm against a pad through a fixed range, which eliminates the shoulder swing that turns a fatiguing dumbbell curl into a shoulder-assisted one. The stretched bottom position under machine resistance is usually where lifters feel it most.

How to Do the Lever Preacher Curl

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine.
  2. Place your upper arms on the pad and grip the handles with an underhand grip.
  3. Keep your back straight and your elbows positioned on the pad.
  4. Exhale and curl your forearms towards your upper arms, contracting your biceps.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

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

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same biceps with different equipment.

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FAQ

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