Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded)

The Lever Preacher Curl targets the biceps, providing a controlled movement for effective muscle engagement.

  1. Adjust the seat height to ensure your upper arms rest comfortably on the preacher pad.
  2. Grip the handles with an underhand grip, keeping your elbows stationary.
  3. Curl the weight towards your shoulders, squeezing your biceps at the top of the movement.
  4. Lower the weight back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever Preacher Curl (plate loaded) using your leverage machine.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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