Dumbbell Preacher Curl


Instructions

  1. Sit on a preacher bench with your upper arms resting on the pad and your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an underhand grip (palms facing up).
  3. Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

Categorisation

Category: Curl
Typical discipline: Bodybuilding
Type: Secondary Isolation
Primary body segment: Upper
Movement: Pull

Equipment Needed

Load: Dumbbell
Bench: Preacher Curl Bench

Muscles Used

Primary: Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis
Secondary: Deltoid Anterior, Trapezius Upper, Pronator Teres, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus

Bodyweight Percentage Used

Male: 1.4%
Female: 1.3%