Which Exercise is Best for Biceps Training, Standing or Seated Preacher (Scott) Curls?
I'm putting together a small training facility in my town. I'd like to get your expert opinion on a particular piece of equipment, the preacher benches made by Atlantis. Do you recommend their standing preacher bench or the seated variation?
You are obviously a discerning consumer when it comes to weight training equipment. Before answering your question, let's give the rest of the readers a little background about Atlantis.
Atlantis makes many of the best pieces in the industry, and their scott curl (or preacher curl, if you prefer) benches are a shining example of their engineering superiority over other brands for the following reasons:
Main Pad: The main pad is both wide enough and long enough to adequately support the arms during training. Additionally, the main pad's angle is perfect - not too steep, not too flat.
Adjustable Stems: Both stems - the one that supports the main pad, and the one that holds the seat - are adjustable, which gives the widest range of possible permutations to fit every physique. If you've ever tried performing scott curls on a bench with no adjustments, or on a bench where the main pad is fixed, you know what I mean. Invariably, you never get the right fit, and usually feel as if your arms are being separated from your body at the shoulders.
Downward Angled Seat: The downward angle of the seat is easier on the lower back, because it allows the knees to be slightly lower than the hips, forcing less rotation of the pelvis during training.
