a weightlifting exercise for the biceps in which a barbell is lifted by flexing the elbows, with the upper arms resting on an angled bench
Word origin
C20: from the resemblance of the exerciser using the bench to a preacher leaning overthe pulpit
Examples of 'preacher curl' in a sentence
preacher curl
For eccentric exercise, a modified preacher curl machine was used.
Jooyoung Kim, Wi-Young So 2018, 'High Body Mass Index Is Associated with the Extent of Muscle Damage after EccentricExercise', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthhttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1378. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The final set of the push down/preacher curl was performed to failure.
JohnEric W. Smith, Ben M. Krings, Timothy J. Peterson, Jaden A. Rountree, RoksanaB. Zak, Matthew J. McAllister 2017, 'Ingestion of an Amino Acid Electrolyte Beverage during Resistance Exercise Does NotImpact Fluid Shifts into Muscle or Performance', Sportshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/5/2/36. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)