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dumbbell seated preacher curl
dumbbell seated preacher curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Sit on a preacher curl bench with your feet flat on the floor.
Step 2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with an underhand grip, resting your upper arm against the preacher pad.
Step 3. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbell up towards your shoulder.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
biceps
Secondary muscles
forearms
Primary body parts
biceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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