Dumbbell preacher curl

The dumbbell preacher curl is an exercise that focuses on building the biceps, particularly the biceps peak. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and a preacher bench. It's usually performed for moderate to high reps as part of an upper-body or arms-focused workout.

Benefits

Builds the biceps peak
The preacher bench enforces strict form, making the biceps work harder
Biceps have to work independently, making each one work harder

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Biceps
Equipment: Dumbbell
Level: Intermediate

8.3

Average

Dumbbell preacher curl Images

Show female images and videos

Dumbbell preacher curl Instructions

Grab a dumbbell with each arm and place the upper arms on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.
As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbells until your upper arm is extended and the biceps is fully stretched.
As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weights up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder height.
Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Variations: You can perform this exercise also using a low pulley instead of a dumbbell. In this case you will need to position the bench in front of the pulley. You can also use a barbell or an e-z bar.