Machine preacher curl

Preacher curl machine

Also called machine preacher curls, preacher curl machine

Rest the upper arms on the pad, curl the handles up, and lower them until the arms are nearly straight.

Movement

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

Upper body

Scores 1-5 averaged over sources. Tap a rating for the claims behind it. Claims are our summaries of the linked sources, fact-checked by AI.

Muscle growth higher is better3.5
Very good; among the better picks for the muscle. 2 sources.
- 2/5 C tier: poor force curve, weak stretch and uncomfortable on shoulders and elbows. Renaissance Periodization, Every Gym Machine Ranked by Exercise Scientists @ 25:47videoExpert opinion2025checked by AI
- 5/5 Stable and secure; easily S tier, done in the lower half range for stretch. Jeff Nippard, The Best And Worst Biceps Exercises @ 7:07videoExpert opinion2024checked by AI
Loaded stretch higher is better5.0
Peak tension at a deep stretch. 1 source.
- 5/5 Cam setting 3 keeps the bottom hardest even if your shoulders drift forward over the pad. Renaissance Periodization, The 10 BEST Gym Machines For Muscle Growth @ 29:08videoExpert opinion2025checked by AI