Biceps · Barbell · Intermediate

How to do Lying Preacher Curl (Barbell)

The barbell lying preacher curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps, performed on a preacher bench to minimize shoulder involvement and maximize biceps engagement.

Lying Preacher Curl (Barbell) demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Biceps

How to do Lying Preacher Curl (Barbell), step by step

  1. Sit on a preacher bench with your chest against the pad and your arms extended over the edge, holding a barbell with an underhand grip.
  2. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  3. Continue to raise the bar until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.
  4. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  5. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Lying Preacher Curl (Barbell) works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your forearms.

Track Lying Preacher Curl (Barbell) in SPLYT

Lying Preacher Curl (Barbell) is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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