Ez Barbell Close Grip Preacher Curl

Sit on the preacher curl bench with an EZ barbell in front of you. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, palms facing upwards. Keep your upper arms pressed against the preacher bench pad. Curl the barbell up towards your chest by flexing your elbows. Slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat.

How to perform the Ez Barbell Close Grip Preacher Curl

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Ez Barbell Close Grip Preacher Curl using your ez barbell.
  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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