Lever Preacher Curl (Turned Torso)

The Lever Preacher Curl (Turned Torso) targets the biceps while providing stability and support for your arms.

  1. Adjust the lever to your desired height.
  2. Position your torso against the pad and grip the handles.
  3. Curl the handles towards your shoulders while keeping your elbows stationary.
  4. Slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.

How to perform the Lever Preacher Curl (Turned Torso)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever Preacher Curl (Turned Torso) 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 forearms.
  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 forearms 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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