Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

How to do the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

1. Place the upper part of both arms on top of the preacher bench as you hold a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing each other (neutral grip).
2. As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbells until your upper arm is extended and the biceps is fully stretched.
3. As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weight up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder height.
4. Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	biceps
Secondary	forearms
Equipment	dumbbell
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No dumbbell? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Barbell Curl Barbell Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl Barbell Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl Barbell Reverse Barbell Curl Barbell Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline Barbell Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band EZ Curl Bar

Harder than the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

High Cable Curls intermediate · Cable Machine Drag Curl intermediate · Barbell Standing One-Arm Cable Curl intermediate · Cable Machine

Superset the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl with

Opposing triceps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension triceps Dumbbell Tricep Extension -Pronated Grip triceps One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension triceps One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension triceps

Common questions

What muscles does the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl work?

The Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl primarily works the biceps, with the forearms as secondary movers. Alternate Hammer Curl, Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl, and Barbell Curl train the same muscle, across 8 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl?

Dumbbells. Without dumbbells, Barbell Curl, Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl, and Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl train the same muscle, and 1 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl is rated beginner. High Cable Curls, Drag Curl, and Standing One-Arm Cable Curl are the progressions from here.

Where should the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl go in a workout?

Late — the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension and Dumbbell Tricep Extension -Pronated Grip cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Alternate Hammer Curl Dumbbell Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Barbell Curl Barbell Cable Preacher Curl Cable Machine Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band EZ Curl Bar Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl Barbell