Lever Preacher Curl V. 2

Also known as: machine preacher curl v. 2, machine preacher curl

Intermediate

Biceps

Leverage Machine

Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 pairs a fixed machine groove with strength you can feel outside the gym — a step up once the basics feel easy.

How to do Lever Preacher Curl V. 2

Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your upper arms resting on the pad and your chest against the support.
Grasp the handles with an underhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the handles towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
Inhale as you slowly lower the handles back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 Sets and Reps by Goal

Strength

4 sets of 4-6 reps with 3 minutes of rest. Match the seat and pad settings every session.

Hypertrophy

4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Add one plate only when the full range stays smooth.

Endurance

3 sets of 15-20 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Control the return instead of letting the stack drop.

Common Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 Mistakes

Ignoring seat and pad height between sessions

Write your settings down and reset them before the first rep.

Feeling the movement everywhere except the muscle it trains

Lighten the load and rebuild the position until the target muscle burns.

Repeating the same load and rep scheme for months

Pick one variable, load, reps, or tempo, and push it every week.

Easier and Harder Than Lever Preacher Curl V. 2

Easier progression

Cable Overhead Curl On Exercise Ball

Harder progression

Dumbbell Standing Preacher Curl

Swap Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 For

Ez Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl

Dumbbell Lunge With Bicep Curl

Barbell Seated Close-grip Concentration Curl

Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 — Frequently Asked Questions

How do you do the Lever Preacher Curl V. 2?

Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your upper arms resting on the pad and your chest against the support. Grasp the handles with an underhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the handles towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps. Use a leverage machine and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.

What muscles does the Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 work?

The Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 primarily targets the biceps. It is classified as a arms exercise and is performed with a leverage machine.

How many sets and reps of the Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 should I do?

For muscle growth: 4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Add one plate only when the full range stays smooth. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.

Is the Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 good for beginners?

It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic arms patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.

What can I do instead of the Lever Preacher Curl V. 2?

Try the Ez Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl, Dumbbell Lunge With Bicep Curl or the Barbell Seated Close-grip Concentration Curl. Each trains the biceps with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.

Is the Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 the same as the machine preacher curl v. 2?

Yes. The Lever Preacher Curl V. 2 is also commonly called the machine preacher curl v. 2 or the machine preacher curl. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "machine preacher curl v. 2" and "machine preacher curl" refer to this same movement.