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Cable Overhead Curl

Cable Overhead Curl: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable. Level: intermediate.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentcable
  • Levelintermediate
  • Forcepull
  • Typeisolation
  • Body partupper arms
Primary muscles
biceps, forearms
Secondary muscles
shoulders
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How to do it

  1. Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.
  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  4. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
  5. Exhale and curl the bar down towards your forehead, keeping your upper arms stationary.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  7. Inhale and slowly return the bar to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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