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One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Grab a dumbbell with the right arm and place the upper arm on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

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The movement

One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl - Right Arm Extended
1. Right Arm Extended
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl - Right Arm Curl
2. Right Arm Curl
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl - Right Arm Lowering
3. Right Arm Lowering

About This Exercise

Grab a dumbbell with the right arm and place the upper arm on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Grab a dumbbell with the right arm and place the upper arm on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbell until your upper arm is extended and the biceps is fully stretched. As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weight up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder height. Again, remember that to ensure full contraction you need to bring that small finger higher than the thumb. Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions. Switch arms and repeat the movement.

Pro Tips

  • As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weight up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder height. Again, remember that to ensure full contraction you need to bring that small finger higher than the thumb.
  • Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
  • Switch arms and repeat the movement.

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How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternCurl
Movement typeIsolation

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