Arms · Leverage Machine
Lever Hammer Grip Preacher Curl
How to do the lever hammer grip preacher curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Adjust the seat and rest your upper arms on the preacher pad. Grip the handles with a neutral, palms-facing grip and curl toward you, then lower under control until your arms are nearly straight.
- 1Feel your biceps and forearms work as you curl with a neutral grip
- 2Keep your upper arms pinned to the pad and squeeze at the top
- 3Control the lower and resist through the full range
Common mistakes
- Do not lift your elbows off the pad or swing to assist
- Avoid letting your wrists bend under the load
- Do not cut the range short at the bottom
Muscles worked
The lever hammer grip preacher curl mainly works the biceps and forearms.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsPrimary
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.