Cable Incline Curl

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Biceps

Helps

• Brachialis
• Brachioradialis

Holds

• Deltoid
• Flexor Carpi Radialis

Equipment

• Cable Station
• Adjustable Bench

Technique

1. Set an incline bench between two low pulleys and sit back with your shoulders on the pad, so the cables reach your hands from behind or below you.
2. Take the handles with palms up and let the arms hang down and slightly behind the body so the biceps are stretched.
3. Curl the handles toward your shoulders without lifting the elbows forward.
4. Lower slowly back to the stretched position.

Cues

• Keep the upper arms pointing down and slightly behind you.
• Use the stretch at the bottom without bouncing.

Common mistakes

• Sitting too upright, which removes the stretch.
• Swinging the elbows forward.
• Using a load that makes the shoulders roll forward.

Alternatives

• Incline Dumbbell Curl
• Cable Curl