Cable Preacher Curl

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Biceps
• Brachialis

Helps

• Brachioradialis

Holds

• Flexor Carpi Radialis

Equipment

• Cable Station
• Preacher Bench

Technique

1. Place a preacher bench in front of a low pulley and attach a bar.
2. Sit with the backs of your upper arms on the pad and hold the bar underhand.
3. Curl the bar up until the forearms are near vertical.
4. Lower slowly until the arms are almost straight.

Cues

• Keep the armpits snug against the top of the pad.
• The cable keeps tension at the top, so pause there briefly.

Common mistakes

• Lifting the elbows off the pad.
• Dropping fast into a locked-out elbow.

Variations

• Cable Reverse Preacher Curl
• Single-Arm Cable Preacher Curl
• Single-Arm Cable Preacher Hammer Curl
• Single-Arm Cable Reverse Preacher Curl
• One-Arm Rope Cable Preacher Curl
• Rope Cable Preacher Curl

Alternatives

• Preacher Curl
• Machine Biceps Curl