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Dumbbell Seated Preacher Curl

Intermediate
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How to Do It

  1. Sit on a preacher curl bench with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with an underhand grip, resting your upper arm against the preacher pad.
  3. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbell up towards your shoulder.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Range of Motion

Near-full extension to full contraction.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Lifting the elbow off the pad
  • ×Dropping the weight instead of controlling the eccentric
  • ×Hyperextending the elbow at the bottom

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Goal

Isolate the biceps with supported arm position

Body Part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Muscles Worked

PrimaryBiceps
Secondary
Forearms