cable overhead curl
cable overhead curl — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms, shoulders

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cable overhead curl

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms

Secondary muscles

forearmsshoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.

  5. 5

    Exhale and curl the bar down towards your forehead, keeping your upper arms stationary.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, squeezing your biceps.

  7. 7

    Inhale and slowly return the bar to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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