barbell lying preacher curl
barbell lying preacher curl — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms

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barbell lying preacher curl

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on a preacher bench with your chest against the pad and your arms extended over the edge, holding a barbell with an underhand grip.

  2. 2

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

  3. 3

    Continue to raise the bar until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.

  4. 4

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  5. 5

    Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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