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Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded)
Muscles involved
The lever preacher curl (plate loaded) isolates the biceps on a machine. You can load it heavy while the pad keeps form strict.
How to do it
- Sit at a preacher curl machine, place your arms across the pad with your armpits pressed firmly against the top, and grasp the lever bar with an underhand grip.
- Curl the bar upward by flexing your biceps, keeping your upper arms stationary on the pad.
- Pause at the top, squeezing your biceps for a peak contraction.
- Slowly lower the lever bar back to the starting extended position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Press your armpits into the pad to maintain strict form. - Squeeze your biceps at the peak of the curl. - Do not fully extend your arms at the bottom; keep a slight bend to maintain tension. - Lower the weight slowly and with control.
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Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded): which muscles does it work?
Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded) mainly works: Biceps. It also involves: Biceps brachii.
What is Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded) good for?
The lever preacher curl (plate loaded) isolates the biceps on a machine. You can load it heavy while the pad keeps form strict.
How do you do Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded) with proper form?
- Press your armpits into the pad to maintain strict form. - Squeeze your biceps at the peak of the curl. - Do not fully extend your arms at the bottom; keep a slight bend to maintain tension. - Lower the weight slowly and with control.
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