# Lying Cable Curl

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/lying-cable-curl

Also known as: Supine Cable Curl, Floor Cable Curl

Variation of: [Cable Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/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](https://heatsy.app/ex/cable-ez-bar-curl)
- [One-Arm Cable Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/one-arm-cable-curl)
- [Rope Cable Hammer Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/rope-cable-hammer-curl)
- [Seated Cable Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-cable-curl)

## Alternatives

- [Barbell Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-curl)
- [Dumbbell Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-curl)