Exercises / Upper arms / Cable One Arm Preacher Curl

Cable One Arm Preacher Curl

Cable One Arm Preacher Curl: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentcable
  • Body partupper arms
Primary muscles
biceps, forearms
Secondary muscles
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How to do it

  1. Adjust the cable machine so that the preacher curl pad is at chest height.
  2. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the cable handle with an underhand grip and position your upper arm against the preacher curl pad.
  4. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
  5. Slowly curl the cable handle towards your shoulder, keeping your upper arm against the pad.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  7. Slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
  9. Switch arms and repeat the exercise.

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