How to Do Cable Curl: Step by Step
- Stand facing cable with bar or rope attachment
- Curl up, keeping elbows pinned
- Squeeze biceps at top
- Lower with control
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Leaning back
- Moving elbows forward
- Using momentum
Cable Curl Tips
- Start with bodyweight or light weight to master the form before progressing
- Focus on the mind-muscle connection — think about the target muscle working
- Control both the lifting and lowering phases for maximum muscle activation
- Use a tempo of 2 seconds up, 1 second pause, 2 seconds down for best results
Muscles Worked
biceps
Equipment
cable machine
Tracking
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