Straight-Bar Cable Biceps Curl
BicepsIsolationPullCableBeginner
Biceps curl with a straight bar attached to the low pulley. The cable provides continuous tension that a free bar loses at the top of the movement.
How to perform
- 1.Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and grip it palms-forward at shoulder width.
- 2.Stand with your elbows pinned to your sides and torso upright.
- 3.Bend your elbows, curling the bar toward your shoulders.
- 4.Squeeze the biceps at the top.
- 5.Lower under control, keeping the tension.
Common mistakes
- ●Swinging the torso
- ●Letting the elbows drift forward on the way up
- ●Losing tension at the bottom
- ●Overloading and cutting the range short
Proper technique
Elbows pinned and static. The cable tension stays from start to finish. Control the lowering phase.
Variants
Other exercises that work the same primary muscle.
muscle map
primary
secondary
Primary
- Biceps brachii
Secondary
- Brachialis
- Forearms