Thread: Is the Preacher Curl worth doing?

I do 2 sets most back workouts.

Originally Posted by Nick+

I bought a new (Weider)bench recently , with a solid preacher curl pad attachment thrown in........

Never done Preacher curls in my life before......So I'm finding them very hard to do with a very light weight (presently 16kgs/35lbs for 3 sets of less than 10 reps). Finding the day after that the biceps are very sore where they meet the elbow.

Is this exercise of any use and worth doing?

If ur bi's are sore where they meet the elbow this is most likely the tendons and connective tissues that are sore and not the muscle itself...that will pass if you keep on with isolated curls...

Yea, the soreness should pass. I used to do Preachers, but have been doing other movements as of late. ie: BB curls, DB curls, or hammer curls.

I do 2 sets most back workouts.

If ur bi's are sore where they meet the elbow this is most likely the tendons and connective tissues that are sore and not the muscle itself...that will pass if you keep on with isolated curls...

Sp preacher curls are an isolation exercise........ But standing bicep curls with a straight or EZ bar would not be?

Yea, the soreness should pass. I used to do Preachers, but have been doing other movements as of late. ie: BB curls, DB curls, or hammer curls.

yes i like preacher curls

yes i like preacher curls

Originally Posted by kenwood

yes i like preacher curls

twice said: maximum impact

I love preacher curls, only reason most people cant do them is because you cant do as much weight as with hammers.

I do dumbells, make sure you do a full range of motion!

Originally Posted by MyK

I love preacher curls, only reason most people cant do them is because you cant do as much weight as with hammers.

I do dumbells, make sure you do a full range of motion!

Only tried BB so far- what damn bit of the arm are they supposed to hit anyway????

Originally Posted by Nick+

I do 2 sets most back workouts.

If ur bi's are sore where they meet the elbow this is most likely the tendons and connective tissues that are sore and not the muscle itself...that will pass if you keep on with isolated curls...

Sp preacher curls are an isolation exercise........ But standing bicep curls with a straight or EZ bar would not be?

Yea, the soreness should pass. I used to do Preachers, but have been doing other movements as of late. ie: BB curls, DB curls, or hammer curls.

With standing bb curls you can use momentum to ur advantage and sway and swing the weight around...hence, why Preachers are harder and require you to knock the weight down a bit.

Originally Posted by Nick+

Only tried BB so far- what damn bit of the arm are they supposed to hit anyway????

bicep!!!!

Originally Posted by PWGriffin

With standing bb curls you can use momentum to ur advantage and sway and swing the weight around...hence, why Preachers are harder and require you to knock the weight down a bit.

So you mean you can't throw your shoulders into preachers?

Originally Posted by dougnukem

So you mean you can't throw your shoulders into preachers?

not really no!

Originally Posted by Nick+

Only tried BB so far- what damn bit of the arm are they supposed to hit anyway????

do you have an EZ curl bar?

Originally Posted by PWGriffin

With standing bb curls you can use momentum to ur advantage and sway and swing the weight around...hence, why Preachers are harder and require you to knock the weight down a bit.

Interesting. Yes, with standing EZ/straight bar curls, one can end up 'swinging the torso', (I've tried to avoid it as much as possible , and don't do very fast reps either ---5 seconds positive)

I still feel with the preacher (as I'm totally new to it) that it's hitting some other part of the arms....and I'm not saying this is bad. Just want to know more about it.........

Originally Posted by MyK

not really no!

Sure you can. Unless you do spider curls.

I like the peek they give to my biceps

Originally Posted by MyK

do you have an EZ curl bar?

Yes, but been doing preacher with straight bar.

True story

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I like the peek they give to my biceps

Originally Posted by Nick+

Yes, but been doing preacher with straight bar.

hmm, the straight bar really hurts my wrists!!

So EZ or Straight better?

Originally Posted by Nick+

So EZ or Straight better?

my opinion is dumbell!

I'd say EZ over straight, but if the straight bar is comfortable for you, you can use it!

Originally Posted by MyK

hmm, the straight bar really hurts my wrists!!

yea use EZ for reverse bicep and normal bicep curls now.
just thought I'd try the straight for something new.......

It depends on the person. Some people get pain in their wrists with straight bars.

Originally Posted by MyK

my opinion is dumbell!

I'd say EZ over straight, but if the straight bar is comfortable for you, you can use it!

Never tried DB's!!!!!

Originally Posted by Nick+

Never tried DB's!!!!!

You're missing out then.

I've only got pains in the wrist since returning to the straight bar after the EZ (which I only bought a year ago) Used to have no wrist pains with the straight.........

Mind you I was probably using joke weights....