Cable Curl
- Primary muscle group
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement type
- Isolation
- Where
- Gym
How to do Cable Curl
Setup
Stand facing a low cable pulley with feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the straight bar or rope attachment with an underhand grip, arms fully extended, and step back slightly to create tension in the cable.
How to do it
- Keep your elbows pinned at your sides throughout the entire movement
- Curl the handle upward by contracting your biceps until your forearms touch your biceps
- Squeeze hard at the top position for a one-count
- Lower the weight with control, resisting the pull of the cable
- Maintain constant tension by not letting the weight stack touch down between reps
Watch out for
- Swinging the torso backward or using momentum to lift heavier weight
- Letting the elbows drift forward or flare out to the sides
- Rushing the lowering phase and losing tension in the biceps
How FlexFit programs Cable Curl
Cable Curl is a biceps movement that needs cable. FlexFit programs it in gym sessions and swaps in an equivalent when you train at home. Sets, reps, and a weight suggestion come from your program's current week and the last time you logged this movement. Try it free for 7 days.