Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl Exercise Guide
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Valerie Zeller
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Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl is a strength exercise that works your biceps.
Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl is a great basic move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your arms and upper body.
It requires ez-bar to do.
How to do Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl
Exercise
Begin by setting up a weighted barbell or EZ bar with the weight that you would like to use to conduct this exercise.
Instead sit back on the bench with the feet down on the floor with arms stretched out holding onto the bar with a tight underhand grasp.
Slowly twist the bar back into your elbows, isolating and gripping your hands, and keep for a count.
Go back to the starting spot.
Repeat with as many reps and sets as needed.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do close grip barbell preacher curl from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for close grip barbell preacher curl may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for close grip barbell preacher curl are:
Primary Muscles
- Biceps
Synergyst Muscles
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl Alternatives
Variations
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Close Grip Barbell Preacher Curl Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Strength, Isolated |
| Muscles Worked | Biceps Brachii |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Basic, Easy |
| Equipment | EZ-Bar, Weight Machine |
| Location | At Gym |
| Major Exercise | Barbell Curl |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Biceps |
| Synergyst muscle(s) |
