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Illustration of the Cable Curl: Tension never drops - stop an inch short of the shoulders and go straight back down.
isolation · Isolation

Cable Curl

Cable Curl is an isolation isolation movement for biceps, using Single Cable Column and Straight Bar Attachment. It also works forearms. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Biceps
Equipment
Single Cable Column and Straight Bar Attachment
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
60s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Straight bar on the low pulley, stand a half step back from the stack.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Tension never drops - stop an inch short of the shoulders and go straight back down.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Biceps does most of the work. Forearms take the rest.

Biceps exercisesforearms