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Cable curl

Beginner

Cable curl is a isolation cable exercise for the biceps, also working the forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Biceps

Also works

Forearms

Equipment
Cable
Type
Isolation · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  3. 3Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
  4. 4Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  6. 6Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight
  • Barbell curlBarbell
  • Barbell preacher curlBarbell
  • Barbell reverse curlBarbell
  • Cable concentration curlCable

Easier variations

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Cable overhead curl on exercise ballCable
  • Cable one arm preacher curlCable
  • Cable one arm reverse preacher curlCable
  • Cable rope one arm hammer preacher curlCable
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