dumbbell reverse preacher curl

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

dumbbell reverse preacher curl demonstration
dumbbell reverse preacher curl — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do dumbbell reverse preacher curl

  1. Sit on a preacher bench with your upper arms resting on the pad and your chest against the support.

  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an underhand grip, palms facing up.

  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbells as you contract your biceps.

  4. Continue to curl 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 lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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