Arms · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Preacher Swing Curl
How to do the dumbbell preacher swing 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
Rest the back of your upper arm against a preacher pad or angled surface and hold a dumbbell with your arm extended. Curl the dumbbell up toward your shoulder with a controlled swing through the bottom, then lower under control to a full stretch.
- 1An isolated squeeze in the biceps at the top
- 2A full stretch in the biceps at the bottom
- 3Your upper arm staying pinned to the pad
Common mistakes
- Lifting your elbow off the pad to cheat the weight
- Cutting the stretch short at the bottom
- Letting the swing take over the whole rep
Muscles worked
The dumbbell preacher swing curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.