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Machine Preacher Curl: Setup, Form & Muscles | Combat Fitness

Machine Preacher Curl: Setup, Form & Muscles | Combat Fitness

Machine Preacher Curl: Setup, Form & Muscles | Combat FitnessCombat Fitness
Published on: 29/10/2026

The machine preacher curl locks your arm path for strict bicep isolation. Learn setup, cues, muscles worked, mistakes, and how to program it. Train it right.

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Tricep Rope Extension: Pushdown & Overhead | Combat Fitness

Tricep Rope Extension: Pushdown & Overhead | Combat Fitness

Tricep Rope Extension: Pushdown & Overhead | Combat FitnessCombat Fitness
Published on: 29/10/2026

Learn the tricep rope extension: pushdown and overhead setup, lockout spread, muscles worked, rope vs bar, and the mistakes that stall growth. Train it right.

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Dumbbell Preacher Curl: How to Do It Right | Combat Fitness

Dumbbell Preacher Curl: How to Do It Right | Combat Fitness

Dumbbell Preacher Curl: How to Do It Right | Combat FitnessCombat Fitness
Published on: 27/10/2026

The dumbbell preacher curl pins your upper arm so the biceps work through a strict range. See the setup, no-bench options, and cues, then train it right.

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Hammer Curl vs Bicep Curl: Which Wins? | Combat Fitness

Hammer Curl vs Bicep Curl: Which Wins? | Combat Fitness

Hammer Curl vs Bicep Curl: Which Wins? | Combat FitnessCombat Fitness
Published on: 25/10/2026

Hammer curl vs bicep curl: grip decides which muscles do the work. See which builds size, which builds grip strength, and how to program both.

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