Exercise Guide

Cable Curl

beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
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Cable Curl

Biceps Cable

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

cable

Target

biceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up.

  3. 3

    Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.

  4. 4

    Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ForearmsBiceps

Movement Data

Role

Cable Curl

Pattern

pull

Priority

6/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

Classification

Isolation

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