How do you perform this exercise?
- Adjust the cable machine so that the preacher curl pad is at chest height.
- Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the cable handle with an underhand grip and position your upper arm against the preacher curl pad.
- Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- Slowly curl the cable handle towards your shoulder, keeping your upper arm against the pad.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
- Slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Switch arms and repeat the exercise.
Which other muscles are involved?
Forearms.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
