Cable Curl

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Biceps
• Brachialis

Helps

• Brachioradialis

Holds

• Deltoid
• Rectus Abdominis
• Flexor Carpi Radialis

Equipment

• Cable Station

Technique

1. Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and stand facing the station.
2. Grip the bar underhand at shoulder width and step back so the weight lifts off the stack.
3. With the elbows at your sides, curl the bar up toward your chest.
4. Lower slowly until the arms are straight, keeping tension on the cable.

Cues

• Stand tall with a slight bend in the knees.
• Elbows stay by your sides.

Common mistakes

• Leaning back to move the weight.
• Letting the stack touch down between reps.
• Elbows drifting forward at the top.

Variations

• Cable EZ-Bar Curl
• Lying Cable Curl
• One-Arm Cable Curl
• Rope Cable Hammer Curl
• Seated Cable Curl

Alternatives

• Barbell Curl
• Dumbbell Curl