Arms·Cable·Isolation

Overhead Cable Curl

Biceps · Cable

Intermediate

Body Part

Arms

Equipment

Cable

Level

Intermediate

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Overhead Cable Curl is an intermediate cable exercise that primarily targets the Biceps.

Muscles Worked

Biceps primary

How to Do the Overhead Cable Curl

  1. 1To begin, set a weight that is comfortable on each side of the pulley machine. Note: Make sure that the amount of weight selected is the same on each side.
  2. 2Now adjust the height of the pulleys on each side and make sure that they are positioned at a height higher than that of your shoulders.
  3. 3Stand in the middle of both sides and use an underhand grip (palms facing towards the ceiling) to grab each handle. Your arms should be fully extended and parallel to the floor with your feet positioned shoulder width apart from each other. Your body should be evenly aligned the handles. This is the starting position.
  4. 4While exhaling, slowly squeeze the biceps on each side until your forearms and biceps touch.
  5. 5While inhaling, move your forearms back to the starting position. Note: Your entire body is stationary during this exercise except for the forearms.
  6. 6Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions prescribed in your program.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.