Bowflex Preacher Curl Attachment - Exercises; Preacher Curl - Elbow Flexion (in supination); Reverse Curl

Preacher Curl – Elbow Flexion (in supination)
Muscles worked:
Biceps; Brachialis; Brachioradialis
Position:
Seated – facing outward
Accessory:
Preacher Curl Attachment,
E-Z Curl Bar (optional - shown in exer-
cise photos)
Pulleys:
Squat station
Key Points:
• Keep wrists straight.
• Keep chest lifted, abs tight and maintain
a very slight arch in your lower back.
• Seated, facing away from the
Power Rod
®
unit.
• Rest your elbows on the pad and
grasp the handles of the preacher
curl bar with an underhand grip.
• Your knees should be bent and feet
flat on the floor.
• Slowly curl the handles in an arc
toward your head while keeping
your elbows and upper arms
completely still.
• Slowly lower to the starting posi-
tion.
START
ACTION
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Exercises
Reverse Curl
Muscles worked:
Biceps, brachioradialis
Position:
Seated – facing outward
Accessory:
Preacher Curl Attachment,
E-Z Curl Bar (optional - shown in exercise
photos)
Pulleys:
Squat station
Key Points:
• Keep wrists straight.
• Keep trunk muscles tight and maintain a
very slight arch in the low back.
• Seated, facing away from the Power
Rod
®
unit.
• Rest your elbows on the pad and
grasp the handles of the preacher
curl bar with palms facing down.
Your hands should be turned in
slightly.
• Your knees should be bent and feet
flat on the floor.
• Curl the bar upward toward your
shoulders, keeping upper arms
completely still.
• Slowly lower to the starting position
by performing the same arching
motion.
• Keep tension on the muscles
throughout the exercise.
START
ACTION