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Preacher curl

Biceps curls with the upper arm braced.

Also called Preacher bench

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
Arm pad
  1. 1Armpits snug over the top of the pad
  2. 2Arms nearly straight at the bottom
  3. 3Curl up without lifting your elbows

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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