Chin up vs Barbell Preacher Curl

Maximizing Your Biceps Workout Plan

Contents

Chin up is the easier place to start — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 4. Compare Biceps form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Biceps Workout: Explore the Benefits of Chin up and Barbell Preacher Curl for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Chin up vs Barbell Preacher Curl : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Chin up more often — 1,040 sessions compared to 541 for Barbell Preacher Curl.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Chin up and Barbell Preacher Curl differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Chin up

Chin up gif

Chin up muscles worked: Biceps

Form

  1. 1. Engage your arms and lift up so that your chest is facing forward.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please proceed with the movements slowly to avoid your body shaking due to the recoil.

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How to Barbell Preacher Curl

Barbell Preacher Curl gif

Barbell Preacher Curl muscles worked: Biceps

Form

  1. 1. Press your armpits against the pad.
  2. 2. Grab the barbell with shoulder-width grip, palms facing up.
  3. 3. Lift the barbell using only your biceps without any body or shoulder momentum.
  4. 4. Slowly lower the barbell while feeling the resistance of the weight, keeping your shoulders and elbows fixed.
  5. 5. Do not fully extend your arms; keep them slightly bent to maximize relaxation.

Coach's Comment

  1. Fix your elbow to the pad and slowly adjust the weight.

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