Lying Cable Curl

Body region

• Arms

Equipment

• Cable Station

Technique

1. Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and lie on your back on the floor, feet toward the station.
2. Hold the bar underhand with the arms straight along your body.
3. Keep the upper arms on the floor and curl the bar toward your chest.
4. Lower slowly to straight arms.

Cues

• The floor keeps the upper arms still: keep them pressed down.
• Bend the knees and plant the feet to stay stable.

Common mistakes

• Lifting the elbows off the floor.
• Letting the cable pull the bar back too fast.

Variations

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

Alternatives

• Barbell Curl
• Dumbbell Curl