Preacher Curls

Mammer · 06-13-2001, 08:57 PM

When doing preacher curls, do you ppl use a barbell or dumbell to perform this exercise? Also, I can't seem to lift a single dumbbell for Preacher Curls as heavy as the ones I use in hammer curls, why is that so?

Maddog · 06-14-2001, 03:40 AM

I do preachers with a dumbbell. EZ bars hurt my wrists and elbows. As far as hammer curls go mine are much stronger than preacher curls or even standard standing alternate dumbbell curls.

HickeyNC · 06-14-2001, 05:29 AM

When i do preacher curls i use the EZ curl bar. It bothers my wrists when i use the straight BB. It is more along the lines of personal preference i think. With the EZ bar you can vary your grip and move your grip in and out and change the position of your hands.

When you are doing the one arm preacher curls, your are pretty much restricting the movement to just your bicep. you cant cheat at all. Therefore you will not be able to handle the weight.

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**Prince** · 06-17-2001, 02:11 PM

EZ Curl bar, or a machine.

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**I Are Baboon** · 06-18-2001, 05:46 AM

I've used a straight barbell, the EZ bar, dumbells, machines, and a cable. They're all good. I vary the bars to keep my workouts different.

Scotty the Body · 06-18-2001, 06:49 AM

EZ curl bar for me, Dumbells are fine to.
Muscles

Preacher Curl Target muscle:
Brachialis

Hammer Curl Target muscle:
Brachioradialis

Hammer curls are more of a forearm exercise and have more stabalizer muscles involved so that's probably why you can do more weight.

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06-13-2001, 08:57 PM	#1
Mammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 22	Preacher Curls When doing preacher curls, do you ppl use a barbell or dumbell to perform this exercise? Also, I can't seem to lift a single dumbbell for Preacher Curls as heavy as the ones I use in hammer curls, why is that so?
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06-14-2001, 03:40 AM	#2
Maddog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 11	I do preachers with a dumbbell. EZ bars hurt my wrists and elbows. As far as hammer curls go mine are much stronger than preacher curls or even standard standing alternate dumbbell curls.
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06-14-2001, 05:29 AM	#3
HickeyNC Member Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 251	When i do preacher curls i use the EZ curl bar. It bothers my wrists when i use the straight BB. It is more along the lines of personal preference i think. With the EZ bar you can vary your grip and move your grip in and out and change the position of your hands. When you are doing the one arm preacher curls, your are pretty much restricting the movement to just your bicep. you cant cheat at all. Therefore you will not be able to handle the weight. ------------------ HickeyNC You get what you put in.

06-17-2001, 02:11 PM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,520 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	EZ Curl bar, or a machine. ------------------ Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true!

06-18-2001, 05:46 AM	#5
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,805 Photos: 10	I've used a straight barbell, the EZ bar, dumbells, machines, and a cable. They're all good. I vary the bars to keep my workouts different.

06-18-2001, 06:49 AM	#6
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	EZ curl bar for me, Dumbells are fine to. Muscles Preacher Curl Target muscle: Brachialis Hammer Curl Target muscle: Brachioradialis Hammer curls are more of a forearm exercise and have more stabalizer muscles involved so that's probably why you can do more weight. ------------------ Just another day in the gutter