cable reverse preacher curl

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

cable reverse preacher curl demonstration
cable reverse preacher curl β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do cable reverse preacher curl

  1. Adjust the cable machine so that the preacher curl pad is at chest height.

  2. Sit on the preacher curl bench and place your upper arms on the pad, with your palms facing down and your elbows fully extended.

  3. Grab the cable handles with an underhand grip, shoulder-width apart.

  4. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the handles towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.

  6. Inhale and slowly lower the handles back to the starting position, fully extending your elbows.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

Related exercises

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