Exercise technique

dumbbell zottman preacher curl

The dumbbell Zottman preacher curl is an isolation exercise that targets the biceps and forearms. It combines a standard preacher curl with a wrist rotation at the top, emphasizing both the biceps during the curl and the forearms during the lowering phase.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a preacher bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing up and elbows resting on the pad.
  2. Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, keeping your upper arms stationary and your palms facing up.
  3. At the top of the curl, rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing down.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, rotating your wrists back to the starting position as you do so.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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.

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