Wrists curl under at the top
Wrist flexion replaces full supination; forearm flexors dominate.
Overactive muscles
Wrist flexors
Corrective work
StretchWrist extensor stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Preacher Curl
Coaching cues
- Upper arms fully supported on the pad — no cheating possible
- Full extension at the bottom — don't cut the range
- Curl to full contraction; squeeze and pause
- Lower slowly — full eccentric is the key stimulus
Common faults 2
Elbows lift off the pad at the top
Anterior delt assists the top portion of the curl.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗