lever hammer grip preacher curl

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with leverage machine.

lever hammer grip preacher curl demonstration
lever hammer grip preacher curl β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do lever hammer grip preacher curl

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine.

  2. Place your upper arms on the preacher pad, ensuring your chest is pressed against it.

  3. Grasp the handles with a hammer grip (palms facing each other).

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

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

  6. Inhale and slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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