Cable Curl
- Reps
- 10–15
- Kit
- Cable machine
How to do it
- 1
Attach a straight bar to the low cable. Stand facing the machine, palms facing up.
- 2
Keep your elbows tucked against your sides and tighten your core.
- 3
Breathe out as you curl the bar up to your shoulders.
- 4
Breathe in as you lower it slowly until your arms are straight.
Where you should feel it: The front of your upper arms.
What your coach says mid-set
- “Elbows pinned to your sides”
- “Curl up, lower slow”
- “No swinging from your body”
Common mistakes
Swinging your body to lift the weight
Stand still and take some weight off so your arms do all the lifting.
Elbows drifting forward at the top
Keep your elbows by your sides the whole way up and down.
Felt it somewhere else?
Where did you feel it?
Felt it in your wrists
Keep your wrists flat in line with your forearms. If the bar bends them back, switch to a single handle.
Other versions
- Dumbbell Hammer Curl
- Incline Dumbbell Curl
- Self-Resisted Biceps Curl
- Self-Resisted Hammer Curl
- Self-Resisted Concentration Curl
- Standing Towel Curl Hold
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