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Barbell preacher curls

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Major muscles used

• Biceps

Performing barbell preacher curls

• Sit at a preacher bench and hold a bar with both hands, your arms over the bench platform.
• Your hands should be palms up, holding the bar about shoulder-width apart.
• Your feet should be firmly on the ground, your upper body upright and your eyes forward.
• Raise the barbell upward toward your chin. Your elbows should stay in the same position, and your wrist should be locked straight.
• Lower the weight to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner.

Be careful

• Don't let the weight just drop down. Let the weight down very slowly in a controlled manner.

Alternative exercises to barbell preacher curls

• Preacher curls (Dumbbells)
• Preacher curls (Machine)
• Bicep curls (Dumbbells)
• Bicep curls (Barbell)

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