How to do it
Breathe out steadily as you curl the handle up and in as you lower it.
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Attach a single handle to a low pulley cable machine and position yourself on a preacher bench.
- 2
Grab the handle with one hand and place the back of your upper arm against the pad.
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Curl the handle towards your shoulder while keeping your upper arm stationary.
- 4
Slowly lower the handle back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching arms.
Expert tip
Focus on a full range of motion and a peak contraction at the top without allowing your shoulder to move forward.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the elbow lift off the preacher pad
- ✕Flexing the wrist inward during the curl
- ✕Jerking the torso to start the curl