What muscles does Dumbbell Preacher Curl work?

Dumbbell Preacher Curl trains Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (counted as 1.0 hard set per set) and Forearms & Grip as secondary synergists (counted as 0.5 hard set per set).

What is Dumbbell Preacher Curl called in French, Strong, and Hevy exports?

In French gym logs and Strong/Hevy CSV exports, Dumbbell Preacher Curl also resolves cleanly from Curl pupitre aux haltères.

Dumbbell · BICEPS

Dumbbell Preacher Curl — Muscles Worked & RPE Load Guide

FR: Curl pupitre aux haltères · 2 kg per hand jumps + scapular freedom

Dumbbell Preacher Curl targets Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (1.0× set credit) alongside Forearms & Grip (0.5× synergist credit). Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.

Primary Movers (1.0×)

Biceps Brachii & Brachialis

Full 1.0 hard-set credit per set

Secondary Synergists (0.5×)

Forearms & Grip

Fractional 0.5 set stimulus

Equipment & Pattern

Dumbbell

External / Standard Load

CSV Import Aliases

Strong, Hevy, Capua & Jefit

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Each working set ≥ RPE 6 triggers fractional hard-set credit toward Renaissance Periodization / Schoenfeld weekly hypertrophy landmarks.

Muscle Group	Mechanical Role	Effort Share	Weekly Optimal Band (MEV–MAV)	Frequency & Research
Biceps Brachii & Brachialis	Primary (1.0× set)	80%	8–20 sets/wk (MRV 26)	2–6x / week · Evidence
Forearms & Grip	Secondary (0.5× set)	20%	4–16 sets/wk (MRV 20)	2–6x / week · Evidence

Dumbbell Preacher Curl Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Worked kg values computed for Dumbbell Preacher Curl using a worked 18.0 kg reference 1RM (per hand) rounded to 2 kg dumbbell increments. Mechanics: Independent unilateral stabilization; resistance curve: Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.

Reps	RPE 9.5	RPE 9	RPE 8.5	RPE 8	RPE 7
3 reps	0 kg (89%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)
5 reps	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)
8 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)
10 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)
12 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (56%)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

STRUGGL automatically maps these exact workout-tracker strings to canonical Dumbbell Preacher Curl volume and e1RM records on zero-login Wrapped CSV upload.

Curl pupitre aux haltères Dumbbell Preacher Curl barbell preacher curl curl larry scott curl pupitre curl pupitre aux haltères ez bar preacher curl preacher curl preacher curl ez bar scott curl

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Ranked deterministically by weighted primary-muscle overlap inside the same measurement family.

Band biceps curl (100% overlap) Barbell Biceps Curl (100% overlap) Barbell Spider Curl (100% overlap)

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

Peer-Reviewed Paper	Author & Journal	External Reference
Training in the Initial Range of Motion Promotes Greater Muscle Adaptations Than at Final in the Arm Curl.	Pedrosa (2023) · Sports (Basel, Switzerland)	PubMed 36828324 ↗
Effect of the shoulder position on the biceps brachii emg in different dumbbell curls.	Oliveira (2009) · Journal of sports science & medicine	PubMed 24150552 ↗
Effects of training volume on strength and hypertrophy in young men.	Sooneste (2013) · Journal of strength and conditioning research	PubMed 23249767 ↗

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Dumbbell Preacher Curl Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

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