Arms · Dumbbell
Turned Torso Dumbbell Preacher Curl
How to do the turned torso dumbbell preacher curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit at a preacher bench and turn your torso so one upper arm rests flat along the pad. Hold a dumbbell with your palm up and curl it toward you, squeezing your biceps, then lower it slowly back to a near-full stretch.
- 1An isolated contraction in your biceps as you curl the dumbbell up
- 2A stretch at the bottom without losing tension
- 3Your upper arm staying pinned flat to the pad
Common mistakes
- Lifting your elbow off the pad or swinging your body
- Cutting the range short; extend nearly fully each rep
- Letting your wrist bend backward or forward
Muscles worked
The turned torso dumbbell preacher curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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More biceps exercises
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- How to do the resistance band hammer curl
- How to do the barbell bicep curl
- How to do the cable bicep curl
- How to do the cable hammer curl
- How to do the overhead bicep curl
Last reviewed June 2026.