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Whether you do preacher curls or inclined curls, your biceps muscles activate in pretty much the same way if you're using a moderate weight and pushing to failure. Basically, the 'effort' your muscles put in is similar for both exercises.
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Regional hypertrophy of muscle cannot be predicted by surface electromyography
Cross-Sectional Study
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The study found that both curl exercises activate the biceps muscles similarly, even though they might build muscle in slightly different areas. This matches the claim that the overall muscle activity is about the same for both exercises.
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