Preacher Curl

Step-by-step technique for Preacher Curl, an exercise for biceps using dumbbells. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Sit at a preacher bench with your upper arm on the pad.
  2. Hold a dumbbell with your palm facing up.
  3. Curl the dumbbell up.
  4. Lower under control until your arm is nearly straight.
Coach tip: Don’t fully extend at the bottom to protect the elbow.

Muscles worked

Primary: Biceps
Secondary: Forearms

Preacher Curl is a strength exercise that loads the biceps using dumbbells. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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