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Cable overhead curl on exercise ball

Intermediate

Cable overhead curl on exercise ball is a isolation cable exercise for the biceps, also working the forearms and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Biceps

Also works

ForearmsFront delts

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

How to do it

  1. 1Sit on an exercise ball and hold the cable handle with an underhand grip.
  2. 2Extend your arms fully overhead, keeping your elbows close to your ears.
  3. 3Slowly curl the cable down towards your forehead, keeping your upper arms stationary.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Cable overhead curlCable
  • Cable seated overhead curlCable
  • Dumbbell bicep curl lunge with bowling motionDumbbell
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  • Cable drag curlCable
  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Biceps leg concentration curlBodyweight
  • Bodyweight side lying biceps curlBodyweight
  • Cable close grip curlCable
  • Cable concentration curlCable

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell seated one arm bicep curl on exercise ball with leg raisedDumbbell
  • Dumbbell alternating bicep curl with leg raised on exercise ballDumbbell
  • Dumbbell bicep curl on exercise ball with leg raisedDumbbell
  • Dumbbell biceps curl v sit on bosu ballDumbbell
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