At a glance
- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Rep range in Mitta
- 8 to 12 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- Weight step in Mitta
- 2.5 kg
How to do it
- Armpits against the pad.
- Don't let it drop at the bottom.
- Stop just short of vertical.
Pick a weight you can lift for 8 to 12 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating A
Strong stretch-focused curl, easy to load.1
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Machine Preacher Curl · Machine · rating A
- Dumbbell Preacher Curl · Dumbbell · rating A
- EZ-Bar Curl · Barbell · rating A
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the EZ-bar preacher curl.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the EZ-bar preacher curl with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
EZ-bar preacher curl
What muscles does the EZ-bar preacher curl work?
The EZ-bar preacher curl mainly trains your biceps.
How many reps of the EZ-bar preacher curl should I do?
Mitta plans the EZ-bar preacher curl at 8 to 12 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the EZ-bar preacher curl?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the machine preacher curl, dumbbell preacher curl and EZ-bar curl.
Is the EZ-bar preacher curl good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the EZ-bar preacher curl have rating A?
Strong stretch-focused curl, easy to load.
Sources
- Kassiano et al. 2025, Int J Sports Med (preacher vs incline curl: regionaal verschil, totaal vergelijkbaar) doi.org/10.1055/a-2517-0509