Cable Curl
Builds your biceps and improves elbow flexion strength. It helps with pulling exercises and everyday lifting.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Stand in front of the cable with your feet shoulder-width apart and attach the low handle to the cable at hip height.
- 02
Grip the handle with an underhand grip and keep your elbows close to your sides, with your shoulders relaxed and without excessively pulling your shoulder blades together.
- 03
Brace your core and curl the handle by bending your elbows, focusing on squeezing your biceps.
- 04
Lower the handle back to the starting position under control and control the stretch in your biceps, preparing for the next repetition.
Beginner's guide
§ 03 · GuideBuilds your biceps and improves elbow flexion strength. It helps with pulling exercises and everyday lifting.
You should feel it in your biceps through the whole rep. It should not be driven by your lower back or shoulders.
A common mistake is swinging your body to lift the weight. Keep your elbows close to your sides and move only at the elbow.
How to get started at the gym
§ 04 · SisuLiftCable Curl is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 05 · TipsKeep your elbows stationary and avoid swinging your body. Focus on squeezing your biceps and perform the movement under control throughout the full range of motion.
A good isolation exercise for the biceps, performed on a cable machine.
More exercises: Biceps
§ 06 · Same muscles
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