Exercises / Upper arms / Cable Curl
Cable Curl
Cable Curl: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable.
- Equipmentcable
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- biceps, forearms
- Secondary muscles
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How to do it
- Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
- Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
- Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.