Equipmentdumbbell
Difficultyintermediate
bicepsupper arms
Dumbbell Standing Preacher Curl
The dumbbell standing preacher curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps, performed while standing and bracing the upper arms against a preacher or incline bench for strict form.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
- 2.Rest the back of your upper arms against the preacher bench or an incline bench, with your elbows slightly bent.
- 3.Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
- 4.Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
- 5.Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
- 6.Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- 7.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
forearms
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