Arms · EZ Bar
EZ Barbell Standing Preacher Curl
How to do the ez barbell standing preacher curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- EZ Bar
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand and rest the back of your upper arms against the top edge of a preacher bench, gripping an EZ bar with an underhand grip. Curl the bar up by contracting your biceps, then lower slowly to a near-full stretch while keeping your arms pinned to the pad.
- 1Feel an isolated contraction in your biceps as you curl
- 2Lower slowly to a stretch without losing tension
- 3Keep your upper arms pinned to the pad throughout
Common mistakes
- Do not lift your elbows off the pad or swing the body
- Avoid cutting the range short at the bottom
- Do not over-bend the wrists; keep them neutral
Muscles worked
The ez barbell standing preacher curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.