Setting Up Preacher Curls Without Weight Plates

Preacher curls are one of the most effective exercises for training the biceps because they help keep your upper arms supported and reduce momentum during the curl. By placing your arms against the preacher bench pad, the movement becomes more controlled and focused.

Most people perform preacher curls with an EZ curl bar and weight plates. But if you train at home, you may not always have plates available. You may have dumbbells, a standard 1" EZ curl bar, and limited space.

That is where Dualbell dumbbell to barbell converters can help.

With Dualbells, you can use the dumbbells you already own as the load on a standard 1" EZ curl bar. The Dualbells hold the dumbbells, slide onto the bar like plates, and secure in place with standard collars.

For home gym users, that creates a simple way to perform preacher curls without needing a full set of traditional weight plates.

Preacher Curls With Dumbbells on an EZ Curl Bar

In this video, I show how I set up preacher curls using:

• A standard 1" EZ curl bar
• A preacher curl bench
• Dumbbells
• Dualbell dumbbell converters
• Standard collars

The setup is straightforward.

First, place the dumbbells into the Dualbells and close the Dualbells around the dumbbell handles. Then slide the loaded Dualbells onto the EZ curl bar like plates. Once they are on the bar, secure them with standard collars.

After that, the bar is ready for preacher curls.

This gives you the feel of a bar-based preacher curl while still using dumbbells as the weight source.

Why Preacher Curls Work Well With Dualbell Dumbbell Converters

Preacher curls are a great example of how Dualbell can expand exercise options in a home gym.

Many people already own dumbbells. Some also have a standard 1" EZ curl bar. But they may not have a full plate set, or they may not want to buy and store extra plates just to perform certain barbell-style exercises.

Dualbell dumbbell to barbell converters help solve that problem by giving your dumbbells another use.

Instead of using dumbbells only for traditional dumbbell curls, presses, rows, and raises, you can also use them as the load on a standard 1" bar. That opens the door to more barbell-style movements, including preacher curls.

For anyone building a small home gym, garage gym, basement gym, or apartment workout space, that kind of versatility matters.

A Simple Home Gym Arm Workout Setup

One of the reasons this setup works well is that it does not require a complicated equipment change.

You start with the dumbbells you already have. Dualbells allow those dumbbells to be loaded onto the EZ curl bar like plates. Then the collars help keep the setup secure on the bar.

That means your home gym can become more flexible without adding a large plate rack or extra bulky equipment.

For biceps training, this is especially useful. You can use your dumbbells for standard curls, hammer curls, incline curls, and concentration curls. Then, with Dualbells and a standard 1" EZ curl bar, you can also add preacher curls to the mix.

More exercise options from the same dumbbells.

Preacher Curls Without Weight Plates

If you are searching for a way to do preacher curls without weight plates, Dualbells give you a practical option.

The goal is not to make the exercise complicated. It is to make the equipment you already own work harder for you.

The setup is simple:

EZ curl bar.
Dumbbells.
Dualbells.
Collars.

Once the dumbbells are loaded onto the bar with Dualbells, you can perform preacher curls in a familiar way while keeping your home gym setup more compact.

Dumbbells as Weight Plates

The main idea behind Dualbell is simple: use dumbbells as weight plates on a standard 1" bar.

For preacher curls, that means your dumbbells are no longer limited to dumbbell-only movements. They can also help load your EZ curl bar for a classic biceps exercise.

This can be helpful if you are short on space, building a budget-friendly home gym, or trying to get more value from the equipment you already own.

Instead of needing a separate plate setup for every barbell-style movement, Dualbell dumbbell converters help turn your dumbbells into a more complete strength training system.

Final Thought

Preacher curls are a strong addition to any arm workout, and you do not necessarily need traditional plates to perform them at home.

With Dualbell dumbbell to barbell converters, you can load dumbbells onto a standard 1" EZ curl bar, secure them with collars, and perform preacher curls with a simple, space-saving setup.

For home gym users, that is the real benefit.

More exercises.
Less equipment.
Plates optional.