Exercise
Barbell lying preacher curl
Barbell lying preacher curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.
Detailed explanation
Sit on a preacher bench with your chest against the pad and your arms extended over the edge, holding a barbell with an underhand grip. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
Step by step
- 1
Sit on a preacher bench with your chest against the pad and your arms extended over the edge, holding a barbell with an underhand grip.
- 2
Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
- 3
Continue to raise the bar until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.
- 4
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
- 5
Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
