barbell reverse preacher curl

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with barbell.

barbell reverse preacher curl demonstration
barbell reverse preacher curl — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do barbell reverse preacher curl

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

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

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

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

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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