Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

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

Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl demonstration
Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

How to do Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

  1. Grab a dumbbell with each arm and place the upper arms on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

  2. As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbells until your upper arm is extended and the biceps is fully stretched.

  3. As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weights up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder height.

  4. Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

None listed

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