Cable Curl
- Pro
- Beginner
- Gym
The cable curl stands you facing a low pulley, elbows pinned to your sides, curling the handle up to shoulder height. The cable keeps tension on the biceps through the whole range, including the bottom where a dumbbell or barbell would go slack. Beginners use it in the gym, for weight and reps as a main lift or a finisher.
- Muscles
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Logged as
- Weight and reps
How to
- Stand facing a low pulley holding the bar or handles.
- Pin your elbows to your sides.
- Curl the handle to shoulder height.
- Lower slowly, keeping cable tension the whole way.
Form cues
- Exhale as you curl the handle up.
- Curl without swinging your shoulders back.
- Keep your wrists straight, not bent back.
Common mistakes
- Elbows drift forward as you curl. Keep your elbows fixed at your sides.
- Shoulders swing to help lift the weight. Keep your torso still and curl with your arms.
- Weight drops fast on the way down. Lower the handle slowly under control.
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