Dumbbell preacher curl

Dumbbells, preacher bench

Also called dumbbell preacher curls

Dumbbell preacher curl, start positionDumbbell preacher curl, end position
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Rest the upper arms on the angled pad of a preacher bench, curl the dumbbells up, then lower until the arms are nearly straight.

  1. Armpits stay on the pad
  2. Lower to a near-straight arm
  3. Do not lift the elbows off the pad

Movement

Pattern
Elbow flexion
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Bench, Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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