Exercise Guide

Barbell Reverse Preacher Curl

beginnerRecommendedIsolationPrimary
Exercise Visual

Barbell Reverse Preacher Curl

Biceps Barbell

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

barbell

Target

biceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sit on a preacher bench with your chest against the pad and your arms extended straight down, holding a barbell with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ForearmsBiceps

Movement Data

Role

Bicep Curl

Pattern

pull

Priority

9/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Isolation

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