Reverse Preacher Bench Curls - Exercise Technique

Reverse Preacher Bench Curls - Muscles Worked & Benefits

Exercise Type: Single-joint
Primary Muscles Worked: Biceps
Secondary Muscles Worked: Forearms

Working the biceps and forearms, the Reverse Preacher Bench Curl exercise is particularly great for developing mass and power on top of the forearm. Using a Preacher Bench, the movement can be executed a lot easier than when using free weights. This is a great starting point in training your forearms and biceps.

Reverse Preacher Bench Curls - Exercise Workout & Technique

• Take a seat at the preacher bench and adjust it so that you can safely and comfortably extend your arms over it.
• Grasp the barbell at shoulder-width apart, your palms facing downwards and your thumbs wrapped around the bar.
• Extend your arms over the preacher bench.
• Exhale and draw the weight up, locking your elbows in the same position throughout.
• Contract the biceps at the top of the movement and hold.
• Inhale and bring the barbell down to the starting position maintaining control throughout.
• Repeat for the desired repetition range.

Reverse Preacher Bench Curls - Tips & Safety

• Don’t swing your body throughout the movement.
• Keep your elbows firmly placed in the same position throughout.

Reverse Preacher Bench Curls - Alternatives

• Try Standing Reverse Bicep Curls to vary your training.
• Try using different bars such as the Ezy-Bar and different width grips to work different areas of the bicep and to broaden your training program.