Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
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Exercise Details
Equipment
dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
isolation
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
biceps
Secondary Muscles
forearms
Instructions
- 1.Sit down at the preacher bench holding a dumbbell in each hand in a underhand grip (palms facing up).
- 2.Place your triceps on the padding. Your elbows should be straight with your shoulders and should remain stationary throughout the exercise. This is your starting position.
- 3.Curl the dumbbells, contracting your biceps.
- 4.Squeeze the biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly lower back to the starting position.
- 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
Tips
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
- Remember to keep your elbows stationary, only your forearms should move.
- Variation: you can use a preacher machine or barbell instead.
- Variation: you can do one arm at a time.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.
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