Overhead Cable Curl

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Biceps
• Brachialis

Helps

• Brachioradialis

Holds

• Deltoid
• Supraspinatus
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Cable Station

Technique

1. Set both pulleys of a cable crossover a little above shoulder height and attach single handles.
2. Stand in the middle, take a handle in each hand underhand, and raise the arms out to the sides at shoulder level.
3. Curl the handles toward the sides of your head, keeping the upper arms level.
4. Straighten the arms slowly back out to the sides.

Cues

• Upper arms stay parallel to the floor.
• Squeeze the biceps at the top, as in a double-biceps pose.

Common mistakes

• Letting the elbows drop as you curl.
• Shrugging the shoulders up.
• Using so much weight that the cables pull you off balance.

Variations

• Seated Overhead Cable Curl

Alternatives

• Cable Curl
• Dumbbell Curl