Preacher Curl Machine

Technique

Sit in the machine with your upper arms pressed against the pad and grip the handles with an underhand grip. Curl the handles up toward your shoulders, squeezing the biceps at the top. Slowly lower under control until your arms are fully extended. Keep your upper arms pinned to the pad throughout.

Steps

1. Adjust the seat so your upper arms rest firmly against the pad
2. Grip the handles underhand with your wrists neutral
3. Curl the handles toward your shoulders without lifting your upper arms
4. Squeeze your biceps briefly at the top
5. Lower the handles slowly until your arms are fully extended

Common mistakes

• Lifting the upper arms off the pad
• Using momentum to swing the handles upward
• Bending the wrists during the curl
• Dropping the weight quickly into full extension

Variations

• Single-arm preacher curl machine
• Plate-loaded preacher curl machine
• Neutral-grip preacher curl machine
• Close-grip preacher curl machine

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